Brad Allen is a veteran NFL referee and one of the most renowned and respected officials in American football, find out more about him, his salary and net worth
Besides working as an NFL referee, Brad Allen is the executive director of the N.C. Senior Games as well as the CEO of a non-profit organization.
Who is NFL referee Brad Allen, net worth, salary, bio, age, career, stats
Brad Allen's crew just called a blatant OPI an "Illegal use of Hands" on the defense in the #Jets game.
A surprise to no one, this crew just makes up what coverage penalties are.
— Hรคnsel (@UberHansen) December 10, 2023
Pool report with referee Brad Allen on controversial late decisions: pic.twitter.com/mBhwJiRL0H
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) December 4, 2023
The veteran NFL referee is also the clinic leader and booking supervisor for the Southern Officials Association.
Brad Allen bio and age
Brad Allen is an American football official who was born on August 2, 1972, in Lumberton, North Carolina, USA. He is currently 51 years old and serves as an official in the National Football League. Brad is currently one of the most well-respected and experienced officials in the NFL. He is well known for his fairness and consistency during games. Despite his experience and good reputation, Brad and his crew are currently under scrutiny for their recent decisions.
Brad Allen career
Brad Allen started out his career as a football official at the high school and ACC levels. He made his NFL debut back in 2014 and originally had plans to become an umpire. However, after referee Mike Carey announced his retirement, Allen got the opportunity to serve as a referee. Bradโs first match as an official NFL referee was during a Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills game in 2014.
During his first game, as an official NFL referee, he was 42 years old, making him the youngest referee in NFL history. Ever since then, Allen has gone on to officiate many championship games, including two Super Bowls. He officiated his first Super Bowl game in 2018 during a match between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. The second Super Bowl match that Allen officiated was back in 2023 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Besides being the youngest referee in the NFL, he is also the youngest referee to officiate a Super Bowl match.
Brad Allen salary
Brad Allen reportedly makes an annual salary of around $250,000. Comparatively, the average NFL referee salary is around $205,000 per year. As such, Allen is unsurprisingly one of the highest-paid referees in the entire NFL. Aside from his salary, Brad also receives various bonuses based on the importance of the game. Brad Allen also receives a pension from the NFL, and the pension is based on the number of years he has worked as a referee.
Brad Allen net worth
According to various sources, Brad has an estimated net worth of over $5 million. Most of his income comes from his NFL referee career.