Here is all you need to know about Bill Vinovich, an American football official, his age, wife, salary, career, bio and more as he is all set to lead Super Bowl LVIII
Bill Vinovich will officiate Super Bowl LVIII, which is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas on February 11, according to confirmation from the National Football League (NFL).
Who is Bill Vinovich Super Bowl 58 2024 referee, bio, age, wife, nationality, crew, salary and stats
Joining Vinovich in the officiating lineup will be a seasoned group of officials, including Terry Killens, Patrick Holt, Mark Perlman, Tom Hill.
The people wearing black-and-white uniforms are the officials in charge of ensuring that the regulations are obeyed and that there is not too much havoc.
The Midland native, will be the chief referee for Sunday night’s Super Bowl 58 between the San Francisco 49ers and the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Who is Bill Vinovich?
Bill Vinovich III is an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) who was born on December 1, 1960 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
A look at Bill Vinovich’s career
Bill has officiated games in the NFL since 2001 and in college basketball since 2012. After officiating in high school and minor colleges, Vinovich went on to referee in the Arena Football League, the Canadian Football League, and the Mountain West Conference of NCAA Division I.
Prior to being promoted to referee for the start of the 2004 NFL season when former referee Ron Blum took back his original role as line judge, Vinovich started his NFL career as a side judge on the officiating crew led by refs Dick Hantak (2001) and Ed Hochuli (2002–2003). He wears uniform number 52 in NFL.
On March 16, 2007, Vinovich served as an assistant college basketball referee for a game between Virginia Tech and Illinois in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament of 2007.
Due to a heart condition, NFL official Vinovich retired from field duties prior to the 2007 season. He then started working for Ed Hochuli as a replay official. In his place, former side judge John Parry assumed the role of referee. However, after receiving a clear medical report in 2012, Vinovich rejoined the NFL as a substitute official and worked many games that season.
He officiated as an alternate referee at Super Bowl XLVII, Super Bowl LVI and as a referee at Super Bowl XLIX, Super Bowl LIV, 2018 NFC Championship Game, three conference championship games (2002 AFC, 2015 NFC, and 2018 NFC), four divisional playoff games (2003 NFC, 2012 AFC, 2014 AFC, and 2017 NFC), and two wild card playoff games (2006 AFC and 2013 NFC)
Bill Vinovich’s wife
Bill Vinovich is married to Jeanette Vinovich for over three decades. The two welcomed two children together named Shawna Vinovich a daughter who is a lawyer and a son William Vinovich IV, a financial analyst.
What is Bill Vinovich’s salary?
Bill Vinovich’s estimated net worth is not known but his annual salary is expected to be around $205,000 to $250,000 as per Sportskeeda.