NFL Officially Announces Super Bowl 60 Officiating Crew

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated Jan 20, 2026 3:40 PM ET

With Super Bowl 60 less than three weeks away, the NFL has unveiled its officiating crew for the final game of the 2025 season.

This year's Super Bowl will be played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The AFC will be represented by either the Denver Broncos or New England Patriots. As for the NFC, it'll come down to a pair of NFC West rivals in the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks.

On Tuesday afternoon, the NFL announced that Shawn Smith will be the head referee for Super Bowl 60. Although he joined the league in 2015, he wasn't promoted to referee until the 2018 season.

Smith's crew at Levi's Stadium will include umpire Roy Ellison, down judge Dana McKenzie, line judge Julian Mapp, field judge Jason Ledet, side judge Eugene Hall, back judge Greg Steed and replay official Andrew Lambert.

Jan 5, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; NFL referee Shawn Smith during the Arizona Cardinals game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images.

Changes coming to the NFL's officiating.

The collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association will expire this spring.

“NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent informed teams today that the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association ends in May, making this is the final season of the agreement,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter said. “The league now views this as an opportunity to take significant steps to improve officiating, pending union agreement.”

Schefter reported that year-round training and development for NFL officials could be in the works.

Hopefully, the NFL doesn't have an officiating crisis on its hands during the Super Bowl on February 8.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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