Kirk Herbstreit Reacts to SEC’s ‘Groundbreaking’ Decision To Suspend Referee

The SEC reportedly suspended longtime referee Ken Williamson for the rest of the season due to two controversial calls in Georgia's 20-10 victory at Auburn on Oct. 11.

On Friday, ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit called the move "groundbreaking." Per SDS:

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“I think that this is groundbreaking,” Herbstreit said on the Pat McAfee show on Thursday. “Can you guys remember anything like this? Where a guy, in the middle of a season, is asked to take a seat? I’ve never heard of anything like this. You talk about holding players and coaches and everybody accountable, but referees have never really had to deal with that. Maybe in the offseason, but not in season. I think it’s an eye opener, and I’m a pro-referee guy, but I’m interested to see where this leads to.”

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