Mike Macdonald: Derick Hall said he accidentally stepped on Kevin Dotson

Story byMike FlorioThu, December 25, 2025 at 2:51 AM UTC·1 min readSeahawks linebacker Derick Hall was suspended for the team's Week 17 game at Carolina after stepping on Rams offensive lineman Kevin Dotson last Thursday night. On Wednesday, coach Mike Macdonald was asked about Hall's side of the story.“His version was that he was getting rolled up on, and he tried to step over the guy," Macdonald told reporters. "His heel landed on him, but his toe was on the ground when he made contact, so he was really surprised that it was going on.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat went on was a suspension, which was upheld on appeal. Here’s the play.