TIL NFL Referee Gene Steratore...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I was speaking of MLB only, not MiLB, as it's an entirely different animal.

You have to work to that level too. So the regular job a D1 guy would have is totally different than a baseball umpire would have in rare cases.

That was my point and why most sports officials have a profession or business on the side. All games are not at the top rate unless you are a Final Four official and you are working consistently in the bigger conferences.

Peace

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You have to work to that level too. So the regular job a D1 guy would have is totally different than a baseball umpire would have in rare cases.

I realize that. I was simply making the point that MLB umpires do not need a second job and NFL referees usually do. That is all.

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[Adam]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I realize that. I was simply making the point that MLB umpires do not need a second job and NFL referees usually do. That is all.

I think the difference is that the travel schedules of their sports allow them to have first (rather than second) jobs. Most people I know could survive on the NFL referee salary of 80K (as quoted in this thread), so "need" isn't an issue rather than schedule.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I think the difference is that the travel schedules of their sports allow them to have first (rather than second) jobs. Most people I know could survive on the NFL referee salary of 80K (as quoted in this thread), so "need" isn't an issue rather than schedule.

Yes most could survive, but you might have had another job before you got into the NFL. Then unlike MLB you can get fired in a matter of a year or two and not have anything. They never fire MLB guys for anything. And in some cases I am sure the NFL salary would be a pay cut if they took that job alone. There are a few that are lawyers and own businesses.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Yes most could survive, but you might have had another job before you got into the NFL. Then unlike MLB you can get fired in a matter of a year or two and not have anything. They never fire MLB guys for anything. And in some cases I am sure the NFL salary would be a pay cut if they took that job alone. There are a few that are lawyers and own businesses.

Peace

I was going to address the fact that NFL refs will have had to have careers outside of football before getting to that level, so why would they quit just because they get to the NFL?