One ref will not be returning to the National Football League in 2023.
On Thursday, the NFL announced Jerome Boger is retiring from calling games.
Boger joined the league in 2004 as a line judge and was promoted to referee in 2006.
In his career, he called Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. He was also on the field for six other postseason games during his NFL career. He was involved in a controversial moment during the 2022 season when a roughing the passer penalty was called against Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett when he sacked Tom Brady.
The NFL announced three other retirements from the officiating ranks Thursday: Jerry Bergman, Walt Coleman IV and Steven Patrick.
