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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
If one of the alternates is not a referee, it's previously decided who will take over as referee. He may be an alternate or he may be an offiical already on the field. He may or may not wear the white hat.
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TV will want him to wear the white hat -- so the cameras can find him when he announces the penalties.
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Perhaps but it's still not always done. I saw a college game earlier this year where the officials did not swap hats. I've never seen an NFL referee go down
Also, he may not "announce" the penalties. Exchanging the wirless mic and box is a little more detailed than just swapping hats.