Tom Barnes was a NFL line judge for 26 seasons This past fall was the first one in 44 seasons that Tom Barnes wasn't enforcing football rules. The 69-year old Barnes (who wore uniform number 55) retired after a 26 year career as a NFL official. The Saint Paul, Minn., native
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[Update: Because Tom Barnes was scheduled to officiate today's game, we carried this story despite the lack of a second source to confirm he was still active. A decision was made by the editor, based on other press commentary Barnes made regarding the collective bargaining process, that he was certain