With thanks to team photographers and Getty Images, please enjoy photos that have officials in the frame. Note how the officials are carrying their electronic whistles (either tied to their belt loops or tied with a wrist lanyard).
From team photographers (click on a photo to begin gallery):
Todd Prukop and Tony Corrente conduct an old-fashioned coin toss (Dallas Cowboys).
David Meslow (Green Bay Packers)
Note Tony Michalek holding his electronic whistle that is strapped to his belt. (Green Bay Packers)
Tony Corrente (Dallas Cowboys)
Shawn Smith (Buffalo Bills)
Jeff Seeman (Green Bay Packers)
Bill Vinovich (Green Bay Packers)
Don Willard (Minnesota Vikings)
Tom Symonette (Indianapolis Colts)
Matt Edwards (Detroit Lions)
Perry Paganelli ready to judge a field goal (Green Bay Packers).
Adrian Hill (New England Patriots)
Dino Paganelli (New York Jets)
Tom Hill (Seattle Seahawks)
Alex Kemp and Greg Bradley (Detroit Lions)
Bill Vinovich (Green Bay Packers)
Ron Torbert (Baltimore Ravens)
Mike Carr (Green Bay Packers)
Blakeman Crew (Kansas City Chiefs)
Brad Rogers (Washington)
David Meslow (Green Bay Packers)
Perry Paganelli (Minnesota Vikings)
Jeff Seeman (Green Bay Packers)
Jimmy Russell (Las Vegas Raiders)
Mark Hittner (Houston Texans)
Tony Michalek (Green Bay Packers)
Walt Coleman, IV (Washington)
Rick Patterson (Las Vegas Raiders)
Michael Banks (Houston Texans)
Dan Ferrell (Los Angeles Rams)
Umpire Paul King. Note his electronic whistle. It is strapped to his left wrist and he's carrying it in his hand. (New England Patriots)
Fred Bryan (Kansas City Chiefs)
Fred Bryan (Kansas City Chiefs)
Down judge Mike Carr and side judge Don Willard (Green Bay Packers).
From Getty Images:
Referee Adrian Hill
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Officials Ron Torbert and James Coleman kneel during the National Anthem. Down Judge Jim Mello is in the background.
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Line judge Mark Perlman
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Referee Ron Torbert
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Down judge Derek Bowers
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Referee Shawn Hochuli
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Referee Jerome Boger and down judge Julian Mapp.
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Side judge Jonah Monroe
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Down judge Sarah Thomas
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Umpire Ramon George. Note the electronic whistle tied to his belt.
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