Everyone knows that the best referees are those who can ensure that the game is played fairly and that all players are treated equally. We all think that being an NFL referee is easy but in reality, it is a job that requires a high level of skill and knowledge. When we think of such referees in the NFL the name Rony Torbert certainly does come to mind. Rony Torbert is an American football official who works in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Youngstown, Ohio and he graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in political science. After graduating from the college he then attended Harvard Law School where he earned a graduate-entry professional degree in law.
After graduating from law school, Torbert began his career as a side judge in 2010 and in the 2014 NFL season, he was promoted to referee. His professional career as a referee started out in 2014 and he is one of only eight African-American referees in NFL history, after Johnny Grier, Mike Carey, Jerome Boger, Don Carey, Shawn Smith, Adrian Hill, and Tra Blake.
How many Super Bowls has Ron Torbert worked as a referee?
Torbert was the alternate referee for Super Bowl LIII which was held in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Feb 3, 2019, between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. On January 25, 2022, Torbert was named the referee for Super Bowl LVI which was held in Sofi Stadium between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Does Ron Torbert have a son?
Ronald Torbert is married to Melanie and they have two children together. The name of the son is Harold and the name of the daughter is Veronica. They are both adults and have kids.
In the NFC Championship Game, he was the referee in a match between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals. After the match, a claim came that said that the NFL was investigating AFC Championship referee Ronald Torbert because his son made a large bet on the Kansas City Chiefs before they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.
But in reality, there was no evidence that his son placed a large bet on the game and the claim is not true. Some fans were not happy with the calls Tobert made during the game, but it is not true that the NFL was investigating AFC Championship referee Ronald Torbert because of the calls or because of his son. The claim came from a parody Twitter account and the account that made the claim identified itself as satire. Rony Tobert is a respected referee who ensures that the game is played fairly and that all players are treated equally so there should be no doubt that he would make calls to help other teams.
FAQs
A. Torbert was named the referee for Super Bowl LVI which was held in Sofi Stadium between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals.
A. No, there is no evidence that his son placed a large bet on the game and the claim is not true.
A. Ron Torbert was born in Youngstown, Ohio.
A. Ronald Torbert is married to Melanie and they have two children together. The name of the son is Harold and the name of the daughter is Veronica.
