The NFL’s officiating department will be undergoing some major changes this offseason, as Senior Vice President of Officiating Dean Blandino announced on Friday that he is leaving his position.
A memo went out to all 32 teams informing them of the change, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Blandino is planning to take a job in television similar to the one Mike Pereira has with FOX.
NFL's VP of officiating Dean Blandino is expected to pull a Romo and go into TV a la @MikePereira, per sources. More money, less stress.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 14, 2017
You certainly can’t blame Blandino for getting sick of his job, as he is the person everyone complains to when there is a terrible call or a rule that needs to be addressed. Most recently, Blandino had to explain a controversial call in the NFL playoffs that fans were furious about.
If Blandino can make more money in a TV role like Pereira’s, the decision to make a career change was likely a no-brainer.
