Does anyone know how you are able to become a NFL referee?

Also would their be special requirements to become one, and do you know how much they get paid on average?

Does anyone know how you are able to become a NFL referee?sports tickets

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I'm not sure what requirements you would consider to be "special," but this much I know:

1) You must be willing to travel and be available weekends and occasional Mondays and Thursdays.

2) You need to be in reasonably good shape -- not playing shape, but you do have to be able to run up and down the field for three hours or more.

3) You should be willing and able to work in rain, snow, or extreme temperatures.

4) You should have very thick skin.

5) Must be able to orally distinguish between the words "heads" and "tails."

6) Unless you are independently wealthy or have married well, you will need another source of income, as the NFL does NOT hire full-time referees.

Your best bet for information on how to become a referee is to contact the NFL directly. Then get a copy of the official rulebook and study, study, study. When you're done studying, study some more.