Retired officials and CBS announcer Jim Nantz remember the "Dean of NFL Referees."
Remembering those from the officiating family who we lost in 2024
Creed officiated Super Bowl XXVI and Super Bowl XXX
Tunney was a 3-time Super Bowl referee
Hamer was an on-field official from 1978-2001 and in the replay booth 2002-2014
Jury worked 26 seasons as a deep wing official
17-year NFL veteran and "moral compass" of Cedar Rapids, Iowa has passed away
Ron Spitler was in the NFL for 22 years
Redding was a leading voice in rules interpretation
Remembering those from the extended officiating family who we lost in 2023.
Bill Leavy, who officiated in the NFL for 20 seasons, has died at the age of 76.
Art McNally, the only official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died at 97
Dale Williams, who officiated 3 Super Bowls and 8 College World Series, has died.
Wayne Mackie, Super Bowl 50 head linesman, has died suddenly.
Trailblazer referee Johnny Grier has died.
Football Zebras takes a look back at the lives and careers of the NFL officials who left us this year.
Jim Poole, two-time Super Bowl official, has passed away.
Carl Madsen, a replay official and former umpire, died in Nashville while traveling
Ben Dreith, perhaps one of the best known officials to common fans, has died.
Don Hakes, a NFL official for 22 years and a three-time Super Bowl field judge and back judge passed away