The NFL Referees Association confirmed that seven officials are retiring this season. Referees Ed Hochuli and Jeff Triplette have previously announced their intention to retire.
| Â | Â | Â | Yrs | 2017 crew | College | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42 | Jeff Triplette | 22 | Â | Wake Forest | restructuring consultant |
| R | 85 | Ed Hochuli | 28 | Â | Texas-El Paso | attorney |
| DJ | 37 | Jim Howey | 19 | (swing) | Erskine College | director of adult education |
| DJ | 123 | Ed Walker | 4 | Hussey | San Jose State | real estate management |
| FJ | 82 | Buddy Horton | 19 | Corrente | Oregon State | water service worker |
| SJ | 125 | Laird Hayes | 23 | Anderson | Princeton | physical education and athletics |
In addition, replay official Bill Spyksma has also retired.
Earlier today, the league announced that it was hiring 6 new officials.Â
