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NFL's First All-Black Officiating Crew

The seven-member crew has a combined 89 seasons of NFL experience, including six Super Bowls.
Posted at 12:27 PM, Nov 24, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-24 12:27:05-05

The NFL had its first all black officiating team at last night’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The seven members of the crew have a combined 89 seasons of NFL experience and have worked six super bowls.

The league was the first of any major sport to hire a black official in 1965.