Long before Zoom, the Super Bowl XIX coin toss was remote

Today, the Super Bowl coin toss is a media frenzy. While not as much of a crush since covid-19, the coin toss is a highly-scripted affair with celebrity visitors to toss the coin. The referee practices the coin toss the day before the big game! This celebri-toss started over 40 years

1st ref in Hall of Fame has to wait till ’11

Predictably, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has skipped over enshrining an official, despite the fact that baseball, basketball and hockey already have done so. In fact, while officials make the long list of nominees, they are routinely pared off the list as the field of semifinalists is announced. Officials