{"id":428236,"date":"2023-06-28T17:39:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T17:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=428236"},"modified":"2023-06-28T17:39:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T17:39:33","slug":"nfl-referee-should-it-be-a-full-time-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/nfl-referee-should-it-be-a-full-time-position\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Referee: Should It Be A Full-Time Position?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most of the authorities responsible for maintaining order like the referee in professional sports are full-time workers who earn a very sizable income for a position that comes with a lot of pressure.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, NBA officials may earn up to $550,000 a season (their NHL equivalents have the potential to make over $400,000 a year), while MLB umpires often make approximately $300,000.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, NFL officials &#8220;only&#8221; make about $200,000.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFL<\/a> head referees full-time jobs, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/footballzebras?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@footballzebras<\/a>: <\/p>\n<p>-Brad Allen is a non-profit CEO<br \/>-Tra Blake is a software quality assurance manager<br \/>-Clete Blakeman is an attorney<br \/>-Carl Cheffers is a sales manager<br \/>-Land Clark is a chief building official<br \/>-Alan Eck is a tax manager\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uPpth8yuBx\">pic.twitter.com\/uPpth8yuBx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_MLFootball\/status\/1673859285149786112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>NFL Referee: Should It Be A Full-Time Position?<\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, the NFL has not officially updated referee pay in recent years, although there is plenty of information available on a previous CBA. The arrangement lasted for eight seasons, from 2012 to 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The annual salary of an NFL official in 2019 was $205,000.<\/p>\n<p>Referees get retirement perks from the league. They made a $23,000 yearly payment per official in addition to a partial 401(k) match in 2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">During the week, Eugene Hall uses his tech savvy to chase down tax cheats, identity thieves and other fiscal frauds. And on football Sundays, he assesses penalties\u2014five and ten yards at a time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zZkt2146XQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/zZkt2146XQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Forbes (@Forbes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Forbes\/status\/1670871590756810753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The NFL does have the option to hire &#8220;a number&#8221; of referees to work year-round, but they are part-time employees. Additional officials may be hired by the league for the purpose of growth and training.<\/p>\n<p>A new seven-year CBA between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association was reached in 2019. It is set \u00a0to expire on May 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p>The NFL referees&#8217; full-time employment list, which was just made public, has generated discussion among football fans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yes average of $205k per year just isn\u2019t enough to live off of.  More likely something to do during the off season since besides rule changes and mini camps they don\u2019t do anything. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lKOwmgXoTN\">https:\/\/t.co\/lKOwmgXoTN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; fieldsofgold (@sedlerryan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sedlerryan\/status\/1673871095651237888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The following is a list of NFL officials&#8217; off-field positions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brad Allen \u2014 non-profit CEO<\/li>\n<li>Tra Blake \u2014 software quality assurance manager<\/li>\n<li>Clete Blakeman \u2014 attorney<\/li>\n<li>Carl Cheffers \u2014 sales manager<\/li>\n<li>Land Clark \u2014 chief building official<\/li>\n<li>Alan Eck \u2014 tax manager<\/li>\n<li>Adrian Hill \u2014 aerospace software engineer<\/li>\n<li>Shawn Hochuli \u2014 financial advisor<\/li>\n<li>John Hussey \u2014 sales representative<\/li>\n<li>Alex Kemp \u2014 insurance agent<\/li>\n<li>Clay Martin \u2014 high-school administrator\/basketball coach<\/li>\n<li>Scott Novak \u2014 sales manager<\/li>\n<li>Brad Rodgers \u2014 college professor<\/li>\n<li>Shawn Smith \u2014 finance<\/li>\n<li>Ron Torbert \u2014 attorney<\/li>\n<li>Bill Vinovich \u2014 C.P.A. Craig Wrolstad \u2014 athletic director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Why isn&#8217;t being a referee in the NFL a full-time position?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s pretty hard to take officiating seriously when their job isn\u2019t even their main career focus. The NFL has zero excuse to not be paying referee full-time salaries. Stop worrying about 9-5s and learn how to call PI,&#8221; one fan wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NFL referees&#39; full-time jobs should be &quot;NFL Referee&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DawgPound?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DawgPound<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLOfficiating?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFLOfficiating<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Are these guys paid enough to not be temped at the offer of money to make bad calls? Asking for a friend. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZdvIzLpAhp\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZdvIzLpAhp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joel W. Cade (@TheLeftGuard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheLeftGuard\/status\/1673865074216239105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Wait refereeing isn\u2019t their only job?!&#8221; another added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;FULL-TIME REFS ARE NEEDED,&#8221; another said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wonder if the NFL has an interest in turning military veterans into Full Time Referees? Details oriented individuals who understand the assignment and produce at a high level under immense stress. <\/p>\n<p>Thoughts?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BostonConnr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BostonConnr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PatMcAfeeShow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bubbagumpino?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bubbagumpino<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tyschmit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tyschmit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jarhead Joodus (@JesusJoodus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JesusJoodus\/status\/1673745598170775555?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The NFL has reportedly started to look into the possibility of changing the long-standing status quo, as a report that suggested the league was looking into hiring officials on a full-time basis in the hopes of improving the quality of their work surfaced toward the end of the previous season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It makes sense. Full time job as referee is sometimes recently new! A lot of them did it on the side not that long ago! So it\u2019s understandable refs on their 40s or 50s have a career before NFL decided to go  full time !<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KarateRota (@KarateRota) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KarateRota\/status\/1673876299117637634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That suggestion hasn&#8217;t been warmly received, according to Pro Football Talk, as a number of existing officials have stated they&#8217;d rather resign their jobs than have the NFL become their primary occupation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s pretty hard to take officiating seriously when their job isn\u2019t even their main career focus. <\/p>\n<p>The NFL has zero excuse to not be paying referee full-time salaries. Stop worrying about 9-5s and learn how to call PI. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gx4YfYf3iJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/Gx4YfYf3iJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jacob Rush \ud83d\udc05 (@jacobtherush) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacobtherush\/status\/1673874100945661954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, the outlet also spoke with an unnamed executive who noted &#8220;These guys are not good enough for us to worry about losing them&#8221; while making it very clear they don&#8217;t think there&#8217;d be much difficulty finding new candidates who could fill the void. 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