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Originally Posted by PSU213
At this point, why doesn't the NFL just go with an entire back up crew? (I guess I should say 'the National Football League' if I ever want to be an NFL employee).
As a side point, has an official ever had to be replaced during an NFL game (injury, illness, etc.)? Just curious
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Alternates to the SB crew are paid either a full game fee, or a half-game fee, and a full game fee if they go into the game. Yes, only 2 more positions would be an entire crew, so why not pay the extra coin? Responsible spending perhaps.
In the AFC final, the HL was replaced near halftime: Carl Johnson replaced Ed Camp (HL) towards the end of the 1st half and remained in for the remainder of the game. Morelli scrambled to the opposite sideline to notify Johnson that Camp was apparently ill/injured after the Ravens touchdown. Immediately after the extra point, Camp gingerly walked off the field and Johnson replaced him. This crew on a very quick turn around without missing a blink. Johnson jumped right in and the game continued smoothly.