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Alvin Walton · 10-10-2011, 07:01 PM

Has there ever been one?
I always thought that a ref could give a lot of remarkable insight into game.
Imagine Jerry Markbreit or someone like that in the booth giving color commentary.
I wonder if the NFL frowns on that sort of thing.

10-10-2011, 07:01 PM	#1
Alvin Walton Pro Bowl Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 5,741	How come there has never been a retired referee as an announcer? Has there ever been one? I always thought that a ref could give a lot of remarkable insight into game. Imagine Jerry Markbreit or someone like that in the booth giving color commentary. I wonder if the NFL frowns on that sort of thing. __________________ REDSKINS FAN SINCE 1968