The NFL will feature three Black officials in the Super Bowl but still only has one Black coach

Ron Torbert

The crew for the Super Bowl is made up of three black men. There were multiple reports on Thursday that the Denver Broncos were going to be the first team to fill their head coaching vacancies, as they were about to hire another white man. The only Black head coach in the league is Mike Tomlin.

When the Super Bowl kicks off in less than three weeks, Ron Torbert will be the man in charge of the field, as he will serve as the referee. He will be joined by umpire Bryan Neale, down judge Derick Bowers, line judge Carl Johnson, field judge Rick Patterson, side judge Keith Washington, back judge Scott Helverson, and replay official Roddy Ames.

The Super Bowl will have as many Black officials as it did before Brian Flores was fired in Miami and David Culley was let go in Houston.

Pay attention to the numbers.