Jerry Hughes was heated after the Buffalo Bills’ 21-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins and it was an official who drew his ire. A video from shortly after the game ended shows Hughes yelling at and threatening an official who he says called the Bills defensive end “a bitch.”

The official Hughes was talking to, Roy Ellison, was put on administrative leave on Tuesday night.

Here’s the video of Hughes confronting Ellison after the game in the tunnel to the locker room.

Jerry Hughes runs off field and straight to officials, getting in the face of one in particular. Clearly something said that set Hughes off. #Bills pic.twitter.com/4uuqHL9mLM — Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) December 2, 2018

Hughes can be heard saying “You call me a bitch? I’ll catch you. Trust me, I’ll catch you, guaranteed.” As he walks off with a teammate, Hughes says “when I see him on the street, I’m going to knock him out.”

When reporters were later allowed in the locker room, Hughes had cooled down and said he didn’t remember getting into it with an official:

Here's the conversation with Jerry Hughes afterwards about confrontation.



When asked specifically about it Hughes repeatedly says "I'd love to see the video." #Bills pic.twitter.com/2IdNoKzy2W — Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) December 2, 2018

It’s hard to imagine why an official would say that to a player. The Bills were penalized 13 times Sunday for 120 yards so they had plenty of chances to interact with the refs.

The question now is whether or not Hughes will face any punishment from the league. If the official instigated the incident, the NFL might ease up on the punishment. Still, going after an official postgame is certainly something that’s frowned upon, but the circumstances may be a little different since the league’s decision to put Ellison on leave lends credence to Hughes’ accusation.

The NFL Referees Association issued a statement of support for Ellison, saying they believe he’ll be cleared.

Statement from the NFL Referees Association on situation involving official Roy Ellison, who was placed on administrative leave after run-in with the #Bills’ Jerry Hughes. pic.twitter.com/6ymUve4RoK — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 5, 2018

This isn’t Ellison’s first time in trouble with the league either. He was suspended in 2013 for a game because he, you guessed it, used “profane and derogatory” language to Washington offensive lineman Trent Williams.

Update 12/14/18: Ellison ended up being fined one game check for $9,300 and is now reinstated.