A longtime NFL referee lost his life this week.
According to a report from Football Zebras, former NFL referee Bill Leavy, who called multiple Super Bowls and served as the supervisor of officials, died at the age of 76.
“Sad news in the officiating world. Football Zebras has confirmed that former NFL referee Bill Leavy died last night at the age of 76. He served as an NFL officiating supervisor for the last 8 years,” they reported.
Leavy most notably called Super Bowl XXXIV between the Rams-Titans as well as Super Bowl XL between the Seahawks and Steelers.
Leavy retired following the 2014 season, taking a supervisory position with the NFL’s officiating department. He remained in that role until his death.
