The Super Bowl brings together the best teams in the NFL. It also is a chance for the top officials in the league to perform.
The league announced Tuesday the officiating crew for Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fl
Carl Cheffers will be the referee for the crew that includes five members with previous Super Bowl experience.
The crew as a whole has 88 years of NFL experience and has officiated a combined 77 playoff games.
The full crew:
- Carl Cheffers- Referee
- Fred Bryan- Umpire
- Sarah Thomas- Down Judge
- Rusty Barnes- Line Judge
- James Coleman- Field Judge
- Eugene Hall- Side Judge
- Dino Paganelli- Back Judge
Sarah Thomas is in her sixth season as an official and Super Bowl LV will mark her fifth playoff game that she’s officiated, and first Super Bowl. She is joined by James Coleman, the field judge for this game, in making their first Super Bowl appearance. T
“Their body of work over the course of a 17-game season has earned them the honor of officiating the biggest game on the world’s biggest stage,” said Vincent. “They are the best of the best.”
