For many years, the Pro Bowl officiating assignment was a gift for retiring officials or a consolation prize for officials who just missed a playoff assignment. Now, with a re-imagined Pro Bowl -- more of a skills competition than an actual game -- there is no longer a need for NFL
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Report: Former NFL referee Carey asked for no Washington Redskins’ games
NFL granted request Former NFL referee Mike Carey, who retired before the start of this season to be an officiating analyst for CBS Sports, asked the NFL to not assign him any games featuring the Washington Redskins, because the official found the team's nickname offensive. Carey's last Redskins' game was in 2006.Â