Wayne Mackie, NFL Game Official, Dies at 62

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tweet accompanying the statement read. “He will forever be remembered by those who knew him as one of the kindest, nicest, most genuine individuals any of us have ever known.”“A highly-respected on-field game official for two decades at the collegiate and professional level,” Mackie joined the NFL in 2007 as a head linesman, quickly cementing himself as a top official in the post.

He served as the head linesman at Super Bowl L and officiated two conference championship games during his 10-season NFL on-field officiating career.

In 2017, Mackie stepped off the field to join the NFL’s officiating department to focus on officiating training and development.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell shared a statement on Mackie’s death on Friday, writing, “It is with a heavy heart that I share the tragic passing of a treasured member of our NFL family…Wayne was passionate about the NFL and spent each day making a positive impact on all of us individually and contributing to our collective success.