Mississippians continue to make their mark on NFL history, especially when it comes to officiating.
Just three years ago, Pascagoula native Sarah Thomas became the first female referee to officiate a Super Bowl. Now, another name known across the Magnolia State will be officiating the big game.
Brad Freeman, who actually played baseball at Mississippi State from 1995-98, has been selected as part of the Super Bowl LVIII crew. The Memphis, Tenn., native will serve as the back judge in the final and most important game of the 2023-24 season.
Former Diamond Dawg Brad Freeman (1995-98) was selected to serve as the back judge on the Super Bowl officiating crew!#HailState
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â Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) January 23, 2024
Freeman, an NFL official since 2014, will officiate the game alongside lead referee Bill Vinovich, umpire Terry Killens, down judge Patrick Holt, line judge Mark Perlman, field judge Tom Hill, side judge Allen Baynes, and replay official Mike Chase.
With the officiating crew now set, fans will only have to wait a few more days to find out which teams will be playing in the Super Bowl. Battling for the AFC crown are the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Raves (Sun, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m.) while the last two teams standing in the NFC are the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers (Sun, Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m.).
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