Tag Archives: official retirement

New white hats looking to earn an ‘R’

Preseason Profiles
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August 14, 2013 11:00 pm Link

NFL trying out potential replacements for retiring head referees The NFL is preparing for the inevitable retirement of officiating crew chiefs by conducting trial runs for some promotions in the second preseason weekend. An officiating source said that at least … Continue reading →

Don Carlsen retires from the NFL

Profiles
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March 1, 2013 12:00 pm Link

The veteran side judge reflects on his 24-year career Don Carlsen woke up one day this past October and made one of the toughest calls of his career.  He decided to retire from the NFL after a 24-year career as … Continue reading →

Former NFL line judge Phares enjoying ‘normal’ weekends

News Outside the Stripes
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January 30, 2013 12:00 pm Link

Ron Phares completes first season of retirement For 43 years Ron Phares chased football players on fields all over the country.  This past season Phares, 69, enjoyed watching football games instead of officiating the contests.  Phares, along with Tom Barnes, … Continue reading →

Former NFL official Barnes reflects on his career

Outside the Stripes
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January 26, 2013 12:00 pm Link

Tom Barnes was a NFL line judge for 26 seasons This past fall was the first one in 44 seasons that Tom Barnes wasn’t enforcing football rules.  The 69-year old Barnes (who wore uniform number 55) retired after a 26 … Continue reading →