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