In January 2024, Vinovich was named as the referee for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, which took place between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers on February 11, 2024. [15] The game was a rematch of Super Bowl LIV, making Vinovich the first referee to preside over two Super Bowl meetings between the same teams. [16] Bill Vinovich [66] [8] [67] [68] 50 [sb 17] If the Super Bowl had been instituted that year, the Packers would have qualified and faced the Buffalo Bills of the Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; NFL referee Bill Vinovich gestures during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Bill Vinovich, whose officiating crew was responsible for what may be worst blown call in NFL playoff history, will referee Super Bowl LIV on Sunday. Vinovich was again at the center of controversy in Super Bowl LIII. With under five minutes to play, Rams quarterback Jared Goff targeted receiver Brandin Cooks, who was being held by Patriots The NFL announced today that Vinovich has received Super Bowl LVIII assignment, a league position awarded based on a referee’s season results, age and past performance. Vinovich, 63, became an NFL side judge in 2001 and was promoted to referee in 2004. For the next five years, Vinovich served as replay official. In 2012, after undergoing partial aortic replacement surgery, Vinovich left the Bill Vinovich Is Head Referee of Super Bowl 58 Vinovich gets the task of calling this game and leading the crew of officials at Allegiant Stadium. He’s a veteran referee of 25 seasons in the NFL . Bill Vinovich NFL Official Statistics Vinovich was the referee for Super Bowl LIV, the first time the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs met in a Super Bowl. Vinovich was the referee for a controversial call in January 2019. He led the crew that worked the NFC Championship Game when a pass interference call was missed against the Los Angeles Rams , giving a first down to Super Bowl 2024 could feature the Chiefs, Ravens, Lions or 49ers, but it will certainly have some zebras. The NFL announced the officiating crew for the Feb. 11 winner-take-all match at Allegiant I dare to defer one of the biggest pre-Super Bowl stories in the 48-year history of the game to page two of the column today. Page one belongs to Bill Vinovich, the Super Bowl referee. Bill Vinovich Super Bowl history. If you're looking for an edge based on the two previous Super Bowls he has been the head referee in, you won't find one. We saw opposite results in each of them: The appointment of Bill Vinovich to referee Super Bowl 58 between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers is only serving to add another layer of intrigue to this rematch of the 2020 Super Bowl. Vinovich was also in charge of that game when the Chiefs beat the 49ers 31-20. Vinovich was again at the center of controversy in Super Bowl LIII. With under five minutes to play, Rams quarterback Jared Goff targeted receiver Brandin Cooks, who was being held by Patriots Super Bowl 2024 could feature the Chiefs, Ravens, Lions or 49ers, but it will certainly have some zebras. The NFL announced the officiating crew for the Feb. 11 winner-take-all match at Allegiant It’ll be Bill Vinovich refereeing Sean Payton’s first playoff game with the Denver Broncos, who are visiting the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Jan. 12 for a Noon CT/1 p.m. ET kickoff. Vinovich, of course, was head referee for the 2019 NFC championship game — an officiating crew that infamously blew the biggest call of the season. Bill Vinovich, a veteran NFL referee, finds himself once again under the spotlight as he prepares to officiate his second Super Bowl in five years. Known for his meticulous attention to detail and The rest is history. Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; NFL referee Bill Vinovich gestures during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images. Jan 20, Vinovich previously refereed Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LIV. The 63-year-old Vinovich became an NFL side judge in 2001 and was promoted to referee in 2004. In 2007, Vinovich suffered an aortic dissection during the offseason and was no longer medically cleared for on-field work. For the next five years, Vinovich worked as a replay official. The league has announced the Super Bowl LVIII crew that involves Bill Vinovich, umpire Terry Killens, and field judge Tom Hill. he now becomes the 8th referee in league history to work at
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