NFL VP Dean Blandino resigning to take network job
Dean Blandino, the NFL's senior vice president of officiating and a long-time operative in the league's instant replay department, is leaving his post to pursue a career in television, according to a league memo obtained by Ian Rapoport and Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network.
There has been no official announcement yet on Blandino's replacement, though Blandino will remain with the league office until May 31. Kinkhabwala and Rapoport reported that the league informed all 32 NFL teams of the matter Friday morning.
"Dean has done an outstanding job leading our officiating staff," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement provided to all teams Friday. "He has been a trusted colleague and friend to so many of us around the league. Dean's knowledge of the playing rules, his tireless commitment to improving the quality of NFL officiating and his unquestioned dedication to his job has earned him the respect of the entire football community."
Blandino rose from the ranks of intern, having joined the company in 1994. As an early leader in the implementation of instant replay, Blandino oversaw a pair of Super Bowls and conference championship games and served under long-time NFL officiating head Mike Pereira. But like Pereira, the desire to broadcast football came calling.
"Dean has done an outstanding job leading our Officiating Department," said Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president of football operations, said in a statement. "He has been a trusted colleague and a friend to so many of us around the league. Dean's knowledge of the playing rules, his tireless commitment to improving the quality of NFL officiating, and his unquestioned dedication to his job has earned him the respect of the entire football community. We wish Dean the very best."
Dean Blandino, the NFL's senior vice president of officiating and a long-time operative in the league's instant replay department, is leaving his post to pursue a career in television, according to a league memo obtained by Ian Rapoport and Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network.
There has been no official announcement yet on Blandino's replacement, though Blandino will remain with the league office until May 31. Kinkhabwala and Rapoport reported that the league informed all 32 NFL teams of the matter Friday morning.
"Dean has done an outstanding job leading our officiating staff," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement provided to all teams Friday. "He has been a trusted colleague and friend to so many of us around the league. Dean's knowledge of the playing rules, his tireless commitment to improving the quality of NFL officiating and his unquestioned dedication to his job has earned him the respect of the entire football community."
Blandino rose from the ranks of intern, having joined the company in 1994. As an early leader in the implementation of instant replay, Blandino oversaw a pair of Super Bowls and conference championship games and served under long-time NFL officiating head Mike Pereira. But like Pereira, the desire to broadcast football came calling.
"Dean has done an outstanding job leading our Officiating Department," said Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president of football operations, said in a statement. "He has been a trusted colleague and a friend to so many of us around the league. Dean's knowledge of the playing rules, his tireless commitment to improving the quality of NFL officiating, and his unquestioned dedication to his job has earned him the respect of the entire football community. We wish Dean the very best."
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