Ronald Torbert is a professional football official who officiates in the National Football League. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 1, 1964. As of now, he is 59 years old. Ronald Tobert graduated from the University of Michigan and also went to Harvard Law School.
Ronald Torbert started his journey as an official in 2010 when he joined the NFL as a side judge. After serving as a side judge for many years, in 2014 when Scott Green and Ron Winter announced their retirement Torbert was promoted to referee. He is the only eight African-American referee in the history of the NFL. As the years went Torbert officiated in many championship games, and two Super Bowls, the first one in 2022 between the the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals and the one in 2025 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
How Much Does Ronald Torbert Make
The exact salary of Ronald Torbert has not been released by the NFL but it is estimated that he earns around $205,000 per year. In addition, he also receives many per-game bonuses accordingly. He has not signed any endorsement because of the NFL rules and regulations that do not allow referees to have any outside business interests. Torbert is one of the best and most well-respected referees in the entire NFL.
FAQs
A. Ronald Tobert started as a side judge in 2010 and was promoted to referee in 2014.
A. Yes, Ronald Torbert has worked in the Super Bowl as a referee two times once in 2019 and 2025.
A. Ronald Torbert went to Michigan State University and Harvard Law School.
A. Ronald Torbert was born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 1, 1964. As of now, he is 59 years old.
