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NFL vice president of officiating Al Riveron announced four moves among the league’s corps of officials on Twitter on Tuesday, among them that longtime referee Ed Hochuli is retiring.
Hochuli has become something of a cult figure among NFL writers, broadcasters and fans for his buff physique – and the too-tight striped shirt he wore to cover them, often opting for short sleeves even on the coldest of days.
A lawyer in his off-field life, the 67-year-old Hochuli has been an NFL referee since 1999, having began his career with the league as a back judge in 1990.