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Former college referee Mike Defee is the new Conference USA coordinator of officials

by Mark Schultz - April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 1

Mike Defee, a former Big 12 referee and current referee trainer for the NFL, is the new coordinator of football officials for Conference USA. Defee replaces Gerald Austin. Defee will retain his post as a trainer for referees and new NFL officials. Austin will continue to work with the conference

Happy 80th birthday to former NFL referee Gerry Austin

by Mark Schultz - December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 0

Happy 80th birthday to retired NFL side judge and referee Dr. Gerald "Gerry" Austin. The three time Super Bowl official was born December 4, 1940. Austin worked in the NFL from 1982-2007 as a side judge and then as a referee beginning in the 1990 season. He wore number 112 his

Mike Carey exits CBS

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by Mark Schultz - June 13, 2016 2

Embed from Getty ImagesÂ Â Report: CBS and Carey 'mutually agreed to part ways'Former NFL official Mike Carey will no longer analyze NFL calls and rulesÂ for CBS sports. According to reports, Carey and CBS mutually agreed to go their separate ways.Carey surprised the NFL in the summer of 2014 when he announced