NFL Officials work hard at getting it right.

**DaFace** · 11-20-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

All this while holding non-football jobs.

I'm one to usually give NFL refs the benefit of the doubt. Plays happen so fast that I certainly can't say I could do their jobs anywhere near to the level of quality that they do. In addition, instant replay has given them a level of accountability that wasn't there before. However, this line is the one that bothers me. They're paid well enough (or at least they should be). Why should they be allowed to hold outside jobs rather than focus on being an NFL ref?

**DaKCMan AP** · 11-20-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Why should they be allowed to hold outside jobs rather than focus on being an NFL ref?

They're not allowed. They're required to. They also have to make over a certain amount outside of the NFL.

chief52 · 11-20-2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

They're not allowed. They're required to. They also have to make over a certain amount outside of the NFL.

I am not so sure they are "required" to. Where did you hear that? I know I have a buddy who officiates and he "retired" at 50 from his regular job, which means he quit and froze his retirement. Yes, most do have a job, but I have never heard it was required.

**DaKCMan AP** · 11-20-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by chief52

I am not so sure they are "required" to. Where did you hear that? I know I have a buddy who officiates and he "retired" at 50 from his regular job, which means he quit and froze his retirement. Yes, most do have a job, but I have never heard it was required.

They either have a job or are collecting a pension (ie. retired).

chief52 · 11-20-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

They either have a job or are collecting a pension (ie. retired).

Well, he is doing neither as freezing a retirement is not collecting. Never heard about that but I will ask him in the off season.