Veteran NFL official Ron Torbert has been named the referee for Super Bowl LIX, set to take place on February 9 in New Orleans, as announced by the NFL on Tuesday.
The officiating team for the big game will also include umpire Mike Morton, down judge Max Causey, line judge Mark Stewart, field judge Mearl Robinson, side judge Boris Cheek, back judge Jonah Monroe, and replay official Kevin Brown.
This will be Torbert’s second time officiating the Super Bowl, having previously served as the referee during Super Bowl LVI when the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Inglewood, California. Torbert also officiated the NFC divisional round matchup between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions, where the Commanders pulled off an upset win.
Cheek, a seasoned official, will be working his fourth Super Bowl. He was part of Torbert’s crew in 2022 and became the all-time leader in NFL games officiated on December 30, surpassing Walt Coleman with 461 games.
Morton brings a unique background to the crew, having played as a linebacker for the St. Louis Rams during their Super Bowl XXXIV win over the Tennessee Titans following the 1999 season. Morton transitioned into officiating in 2022, and in his day job, he works as a dentist in North Carolina.
