The NFL continues to overhaul its officiating department with the promotions of two members of its 2024 crews.
Umpire Ramon George and replay official Mark Butterworth are both joining the league office. George, an NFL umpire since 2016, will be in a vice president-level role that focuses on officiating evaluation and assignments, while Butterworth will serve as vice president of replay, becoming the third person to hold that title in three years following Jon Berger and Russell Yurk.
Although his title could change, NFL senior vice president of officiating communications and administration Perry Fewell is expected to remain with the department.
These additions come after officiating chief Walt Anderson stepped down from his role last month, on the same day that his son, Derek, was hired as an on-field official. Anderson’s new title, the league said at the time, would be NFL rules analyst and club communications liaison.