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FILE - Referee Ron Torbert (62) works during an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. Torbert, a 12-year veteran NFL official who has been a referee since 2014, will handle his first Super Bowl on Sunday. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
12-year veteran Ron Torbert to referee first Super Bowl

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2022 04:12 PM EST

FILE- In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, former NFL official Mike Pereira walks across the field before a football game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. While the NFL rightfully boasts about a player vaccination rate above 93%, the other folks on the field for games, the officials, are nearly at 100%. According to the league, the 121 officials are 99% vaccinated, which should make their jobs a bit easier, says former NFL officiating chief Mike Pereira. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Pereira encouraged by NFL officials' vaccination rates

By Barry Wilner Sep. 03, 2021 02:23 AM EDT

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods (17) runs after a catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Goff throws for 376 yards, 3 TDs in Rams' 27-24 win vs Bucs

By Fred Goodall Nov. 23, 2020 11:47 PM EST

NFL officials, from left, umpire Barry Anderson, field judge Anthony Jeffries, down judge Julian Mapp, referee Jerome Boger, back judge Greg Steed, side judge Dale Shaw (104), line judge Carl Johnson (101) pose for a photo before an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Rams Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. The game is the first in NFL history to feature an all African-American officiating crew. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/23/2020

Nov. 23, 2020 07:40 PM EST

NFL officials, from left, umpire Barry Anderson, side judge Anthony Jeffries, down judge Julian Mapp, referee Jerome Boger, back judge Greg Steed, field judge Dale Shaw (104), line judge Carl Johnson (101) pose for a photo before an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Rams Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. The game is the first in NFL history to feature an all African-American officiating crew. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
NFL makes history with all-Black officiating crew for MNF

Nov. 23, 2020 07:23 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians walks the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Charlotte , N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Buccaneers looking to solve prime-time woes against Rams

By Fred Goodall Nov. 19, 2020 06:57 PM EST

NFL assembles all-Black officiating crew for first time

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 17, 2020 12:08 PM EST
The NFL will have an all-Black officiating crew for the first time in league history when the Rams play the Buccaneers on Monday night. ...