A remarkable journey just reached its biggest milestone yet.
A Ferris State graduate has officially received the call every NFL official dreams of — an assignment to referee their first Super Bowl, marking a career-defining moment that few ever achieve.
From Big Rapids to the Biggest Stage
What began at a Division II powerhouse in Big Rapids has now come full circle on football’s grandest stage. The selection is not only a personal achievement, but a point of pride for Ferris State, Michigan, and the countless officials grinding week after week with hopes of one day earning the same honor.
Super Bowl assignments are reserved for the NFL’s most trusted, consistent, and respected officials — and getting the call is widely viewed as validation of years of elite performance.
A Long Road to the Super Bowl
NFL officials don’t arrive overnight. The path includes decades of work through high school football, college ranks, and years of evaluation at the professional level. Every call is reviewed. Every mistake is magnified. Only the best earn postseason games — and only the best of the best reach the Super Bowl.
This moment represents years of discipline, precision, and resilience.
Why This Matters
Officiating may not grab headlines like star players do, but it’s one of the hardest jobs in sports. Being selected for a Super Bowl means the league trusts you when the lights are brightest and the stakes are highest.
For Ferris State, it’s another reminder that success stories don’t always start at Power Five programs — sometimes they begin with hard work, opportunity, and belief.
A Michigan Success Story
As Super Bowl week approaches, this achievement stands as a powerful reminder: no matter where you start, excellence travels.
From Ferris State to the NFL’s biggest game — that’s a win everyone back home can celebrate. 🏈🔥
From Ferris State to Football’s Biggest Stage: Grad Gets Call to Referee First Super Bowl
