Who are the Super Bowl referees? What to know about Chiefs vs. Eagles officiating crew
It's a super rematch in Super Bowl 59 as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will face off in the biggest sporting event of the year.
This will be Kansas City's fifth Super Bowl appearance in the last six years. The Chiefs are enjoying incredible playoff success behind quarterback Patrick Mahomes, coach Andy Reid and one of the top defenses in the NFL.
Philadelphia rebounded from an early playoff exit last season to make its second trip to the big game in three years. New coordinators on offense (Kellen Moore) and defense (Vic Fangio) and an influx of talent through free agency and the NFL draft helped them get back.
What time is Super Bowl 59? Kickoff for Chiefs-Eagles clash for Lombardi Trophy
These teams faced off on this stage two years ago with the Chiefs winning 38-35. Kansas City won last year's Super Bowl as well, giving the Chiefs a chance to do something no team in NFL history has done: win three consecutive Super Bowls.
While both teams made their way to the Super Bowl, some calls by officials came under scrutiny by the public and media members alike. In a game featuring teams as talented as these two squads, some calls could have an outsized impact. Here's who will be officiating Super Bowl 59:
Who are the Super Bowl referees?
Ron Torbert will referee Super Bowl 59. This is his second time refereeing the title game after serving as referee in Super Bowl 56 between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.
The only officials with prior Super Bowl experience refereeing this game are Torbert and side judge Boris Cheek. Here's the rest of the crew:
Umpire Mike Morton
Down judge Max Causey
Line judge Mark Stewart
Field judge Mearl Robinson
Back judge Jonah Monroe
Replay official Kevin Brown
Torbert refereed 18 games this season and tallied the fourth-most flags per game in 2024, according to NFL penalties' database on referee crews, and tied for the third-most accepted penalties.
In Super Bowl 56, Torbert's crew called seven penalties, six of which were accepted for 41 yards.
Eagles record with Ron Torbert as referee
Philadelphia has played eight games with Torbert as the referee, including their first and last games of the 2024 regular season. The Eagles are 5-3 as a team with Torbert as the referee, including 2-0 this season.
Chiefs record with Ron Torbert as referee
Torbert has called just four Chiefs games in his career as referee, the last coming in the AFC championship game two years ago. Kansas City is 3-1 in those games.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 Super Bowl: Who is refereeing Chiefs vs. Eagles?