Let’s see. There are 1,696 NFL players on a regular season roster. They make an average of about $1.9 million a year, though obviously that’s not guaranteed money. 0.1% of that is $1,900. That is a total of $3,222,400.
There are 153 referees and officials in the NFL (as of 2011). $3.2 million divided by 153 is $21,061.44.
The typical NFL official is paid anywhere between $20,000 and $70,000 a year.
I think the NFL Referees Association would say, “Thanks, but no thanks.”
Linguist about 12 years ago
It’s Take A Referee to Lunch Day !
ShortStraw about 12 years ago
Hey if the players care that much then they should each give .1% of their paycheck to a ref. That’ll probably double every ref’s salary.
Joseph Houk about 12 years ago
Let’s see. There are 1,696 NFL players on a regular season roster. They make an average of about $1.9 million a year, though obviously that’s not guaranteed money. 0.1% of that is $1,900. That is a total of $3,222,400.
There are 153 referees and officials in the NFL (as of 2011). $3.2 million divided by 153 is $21,061.44.
The typical NFL official is paid anywhere between $20,000 and $70,000 a year.
I think the NFL Referees Association would say, “Thanks, but no thanks.”