Super Bowl LVIII
An officiating first for a Super Bowl rematch
Bill Vinovich will definitely be experiencing déjà vu
Referee Bill Vinovich might hear his alarm clock on Super Bowl morning playing “I’ve Got You Babe” by Sonny and Cher, just like in the movie Groundhog Day. He will definitely be experiencing déjà vu as he officiates his third Super Bowl in 10 years.
Vinovich last worked the Super Bowl at the end of the 2019 season in Miami — Super Bowl LIV between the Chiefs and the 49ers. It is the first time that a referee presided over two Super Bowls with the same two teams.
Referees assigned to Super Bowl rematches
Updated for the 2025 season
| Dolphins-Washington | Tommy Bell (VII) | Jerry Markbreit (XVII) | |
| Cowboys-Steelers | Norm Schachter (X) | Pat Haggerty (XIII) | Red Cashion (XXX) |
| Bengals-49ers | Pat Haggerty (XVI) | Jerry Seeman (XXIII) | |
| Bills-Cowboys | Dick Hantak (XXVII) | Bob McElwee (XXVIII) | |
| Patriots-STL/LA Rams | Bernie Kukar (XXXVI) | John Parry (LIII) | |
| Eagles-Patriots | Terry McAulay (XXXIX) | Gene Steratore (LII) | |
| Giants-Patriots | Mike Carey (XLII) | John Parry (XLVI) | |
| Chiefs-49ers | Bill Vinovich (LIV) | Bill Vinovich (LVIII) | |
| Patriots-Seahawks | Bill Vinovich (XLIX) | Shawn Smith (LV) |
The only other official to have accomplished this feat was line judge Jack Fette. Of his record five Super Bowls, two of them were the Steelers-Cowboys matchups in the 1970s. (Update, as of 2025: Head linesman/down judge Dana McKenzie was also assigned to the two Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowls.)
Vinovich also was the referee for Super Bowl XLIX when the Patriots defeated the Seahawks. His crew was announced Tuesday after the Divisional Playoffs.
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