Historic Week for NFL as African-Americans Honored on Next ‘MNF’

The NFL will field its first all-black referee crew to work Monday Night Football next week when the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium.

“This historic Week 11 crew is a testament to the countless and immeasurable contributions of Black officials to the game, their exemplary performance, and to the power of inclusion that is the hallmark of this great game,” NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said, according to ESPN.

Referee Jerome Boger will head the crew, including umpire Barry Anderson, down judge Julian Mapp, line judge Carl Johnson, side judge Dale Shaw, field judge Anthony Jeffries, and back judge Greg Steed. KEEP READING
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