Gene Steratore

Referee

Birthday February 8, 1963

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Age 61 years old

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About

Football official who was promoted to NFL referee at the start of the 2006 season; also became a referee for NCAA basketball games.

Before Fame

He began officiating in the NFL in 2003 as a field judge, and had a brief referee stint that year when crew chief Bernie Kukar was injured.

Trivia

He refereed the first game following the 2012 NFL referee lockout, and received a standing ovation from the Baltimore Ravens' crowd.

Family Life

He had three children with his first wife, and in 2013 got engaged to Lisa Mauro.

Associated With

He is well known for enforcing a controversial rule that overturned a Calvin Johnson touchdown in 2010.