NFL announces officiating crew for Super Bowl LIX led by veteran referee

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The NFL conference championship games still need to be played, but the league already has its Super Bowl LIX officiating crew set for New Orleans on Feb. 9. 

Ron Torbert, the veteran referee who also led a crew in Super Bowl LVI where the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, will be back for the "Big Game," this time at the Caesars Superdome. 

The only person in Torbert’s crew who has Super Bowl experience is side judge Boris Cheek. 

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NFL referee Ron Torbert during the Arizona Cardinals game against the Los Angeles Chargers at State Farm Stadium.  (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

However, umpire Mike Morton has been to the Super Bowl before, but as a player. He was a member of the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV. 

According to Football Zebras’ Ben Austro, Morton will make history as the first person to play and officiate in the Super Bowl. 

The rest of the crew is down judge Max Causey, line judge Mark Stewart, field judge Mearl Robinson, back judge Jonah Monroe and replay official Kevin Brown. 

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It’s worth noting that Morton and Causey are only in their third seasons officiating, and the Super Bowl generally has officials with at least five years of experience. 

As for Torbert, he has worked NFL games since 2010, beginning as a back judge before becoming a referee in 2014. 

Referee Ron Torbert talks with Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor during the third quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)

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