The NFL is considered one of the toughest sports in the entire world, keeping an eye out on players is a pretty tough job in this precious sport. But the game referees are the ones who officiate the game and make it fair for all people. We all think that being an NFL referee is easy but in reality, it's not. It's one of the hardest jobs in the world, the emotions, and the in-game tactics. These are the conditions that an NFL referee has to handle and only the best can do this.
When we think of the names of one of the best NFL referees the name Shawn Hochuli certainly comes to mind. Shawn Hochuli is an American professional football official, he was born in Tempe, Arizona on June 25, 1978, Currently, he is 45 years old. Which is ironically a young age for an NFL referee, the average age of an NFL referee is around 50 years.
Before his journey as an NFL referee, Hochuli also played college football with the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens football team at Pitzer College. He worked his first season in the NFL in 2014 as a line judge. He was also given the opportunity to serve as the head referee in the Arena XXIV between the Jacksonville Sharks and Arizona Rattlers.
In 2018, Hochuli was promoted from back judge to referee. This happened after Ed Hochuli, one the greatest referees and also Shawn Hochuli's dad retired. This decision was widely criticized all around the league because at that time Shawn was pretty young and didn't have much experience, this decision was labeled as a direct example of nepotism. However, Hochuli continued his career as a referee and, he was the first referee to give Tom Brady his first unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the 2022 NFL playoff game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Rams.
What does Shawn Hochuli do for a living?
Shawn Hochuli is an NFL referee and a wealth management advisor. His career as an NFL referee started in 2018 and since then he has worked 11 playoffs and two Super Bowls, one in 2019 and the other one in 2023. Hochuli graduated from Pitzer College and he also is a certified financial planner professional. He is a well-respected man in both of his careers.
Shawn Hochuli’s Salary
Shawn Hochuli makes around $205,000 per year. He is also a renowned wealth management advisor. Despite being criticized for a long time, Hochuli by his hard work has made himself into one the best referees in the game today.
Shawn Hochuli’s Net Worth
He has a net worth of around $3-4 million, as of 2023. His net worth is mostly the reflection of his income from being an NFL referee. There is no public record of any endorsement that Shawn Hochuli may have signed.
FAQs
A. Shawn Hochuli married Lorrie Hochuli in 1994 and since then have been together and have been blessed with two beautiful children.
A. Yes, Shawn Hochuli has worked in the Super Bowl as a referee two times once in 2019 and once in 2023.
A. Shawn Hochuli is the son of famous NFL referee Ed Hochuli.
A. Shawn Hochuli went to Pitzer College.
A. Shawn Hochuli was born in Tempe, Arizona on June 25, 1978, Currently, he is 45 years old.
