The first act of the actual Super Bowl game is the coin toss to see who gets the ball first. Believe it or not, there are set mechanics for regular season coin tosses. But in the Super Bowl, the NFL layers extra features with honorary captains, former players, former presidents
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Learning never stops at the top levels for officials
One of the consistent qualities for top-notch officials is that they are coachable. Coaches love it when one of their star players is coachable, and officials need that same quality. A master learns an early lesson Midway through his Big 10 officiating career, referee Jerry Markbreit learned a lesson. A deep pass
Preventative officiating happens every play
There were several tongues wagging in Week 7 when an official advised a player he was in illegal formation. Many football fans learned the term "preventative officiating," and the debate began whether or not preventative officiating was actually coaching. Well, preventative officiating happens every game and at every level
