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Novel Idea: NFL hires former official to be Senior VP of officiating

Here’s an interesting approach. Hire someone with experience in the field to be the guy in charge of how your company operates in the field. The NFL has announced a new power structure to lead on-field officiating for the 2017 season and beyond, and surprise! The league actually hired a former game official to do the job.

Alberto Riveron, a nine-year veteran on the field for the league, has been hired as the new Senior VP of Officiating. Riveron takes over the role vacated by Dean Blandino, a controversial figure who was more made-for-TV than dissecting the nuance of interpreting the league rule book.