Mike Pereira Retiring As Nfl Officiating Chief

He has used the technology, including an exhibition on NFL network to help explain the decisions and discussions regularly to the media, including an annual session that includes meetings NFL game tapes and quizzes. Mike Pereira, who led the NFL officiating service since 2001, will retire after the 2009 season. Pereira prior to retirement has been released by Fox Sport. He and his wife to return to his native Northern California. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Pereira, who reach the age of 60 the next year, said Commissioner Roger Goodell last season, after that next year could be his last one. Pereira was one of the most open heads of officiating in the history NFL.