Referee Taken Out During Broncos Game
click to expand
DENVER (CBS4/AP) - A NFL Umpire was taken off the field on a cart after he appeared to hit his head on the turf following a punt.
Denver's Jamal Carter was blocking New England's Trevor Reilly when Reilly rolled into the back of Jeff Rice.
Player hit umpire inadvertently. Ref's head hit ground very hard. Looked like he was out for a brief period. Concussion protocol..
— Steve Cox (@SteveCoxDenver) November 13, 2017
Rice's legs were taken out from under him. Rice stayed down for several moments before walking to the cart late in the third quarter.
Reilly came over to say something to Rice before Rice left the field.
(© Copyright 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
Read more