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Jan 21, 2025, 02:20 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Veteran NFL official Ron Torbert will be the referee of Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, the NFL announced Tuesday.

The officiating crew also consists of 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 is the second Super Bowl assignment for Torbert, who was the referee when the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 at Super Bowl LVI in Inglewood, California.

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Jan 6, 2025, 02:46 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Las Vegas Raiders players credited coach Antonio Pierce for keeping them motivated despite a 10-game losing streak and 4-13 season, and the team unity is part of the reason he expects to be back as head coach in 2025.

“I’m really proud of how we finished the season,” Pierce said Monday at his usual day-after-game news conference.

Pierce said he is continuing to fulfill his role as head coach and hasn’t heard “anything different,” leading to the expectation that he will stay in the role in 2025.

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