Ed Hochuli and Jeff Triplette, two of the NFL’s most recognizable referees, have retired, the league announced Tuesday.
They will be replaced former side judge Alex Kemp and Hochuli’s son Shawn, a former back judge.
Hochuli was as close to a fan favorite as a ref can be, known as much for calling a clean game as his bulging biceps. He had been an NFL referee since 1992, following two years as a back judge, and is a practicing attorney. He was the referee in Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Triplette, on the other hand, was perhaps the league’s most derided official.