Okay, so, today I was checking out this dude, Shawn Hochuli, who’s apparently a big deal in the NFL as a referee. I didn’t know much about him, so I started digging around, and boy, did I find some interesting stuff.
First off, I learned that Shawn got bumped up to referee in 2018. Turns out, his dad, Ed Hochuli, was also a referee, a pretty famous one too. So, it’s like a family thing, which I thought was pretty cool. When his dad retired, Shawn stepped up to take his place. He’s been in the game since 2014.
Then, I saw this clip where Shawn was calling a penalty during a game in Germany. And get this – he starts speaking in German! The crowd went wild. Then he switched back to English to announce the penalty. Turns out he’s a hit with the fans over there, which isn’t something you hear about referees often.
But it’s not all smooth sailing. I came across some comments about controversial calls he’s made. It happens. Referees are human, after all. Some folks were saying he calls the most taunting penalties in the league since 2018. That is kind of funny.
- He is a son of Ed Hochuli.
- He called a penalty in German.
- He became a referee in 2018.
- He is also famous for controversial calls.
Game in Germany
Oh, and about that game in Germany, it was a big deal. Apparently, it was one of the top assignments in Week 10. People were talking about his “unorthodox move”, which I guess is the German thing. Fans seemed divided on it, but hey, at least he’s got people talking, right?
So, that’s my little deep dive into Shawn Hochuli. He’s a referee with a famous dad, he speaks a bit of German, and he’s not afraid to make some tough calls. Definitely an interesting character in the NFL world.
