Posted on November 24, 2020

All-Black Officiating Crew Makes NFL History

Associated Press, November 23, 2020

An all-Black officiating crew worked an NFL game for the first time in league history when the Los Angeles Rams faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

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When the NFL announced the crew was being assembled last week, league executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent hailed the move “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.”

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Bucs coach Bruce Arians, who’s been supportive of diversity in hiring throughout the league, applauded the decision.

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