The NFL announced that veteran official Gene Steratore will serve as referee for Super Bowl LII. But before we get there, we have two championship games to play.
What follows is the pertinent information on Clete Blakeman and Ed Hochuli, the referees who have been assigned to handle this weekend's AFC and NFC Championship Games, respectively. Both will work with all-star playoff crews, designed in part to mitigate any tendencies that might arise from the regular season. But the referee always sets the tone for any crew.
Note: All data is culled from research by either ESPN Stats & Information or Pro Football Reference.