Walt Anderson is stepping down from his position as the NFL's senior vice president of officiating, a role he has held for several years. His departure marks the search for the sixth primary officiating head since 2010. Anderson will transition to a new role within the NFL as a Rules Analyst and Club Communications Liaison. This change in leadership allows his son, Derek Anderson, to be hired as a game official, a move that was possible only with Walt Anderson's step down from his leadership position.
Longtime NFL senior VP of officiating Walt Anderson transitioning to new role as league announces new 2024 officials, including Walt's son, Derek https://t.co/ZIAUDpd45G https://t.co/EKl1bPkQ1c
Walt Anderson’s new officiating role will be as rules analyst, communications liaison. https://t.co/GlSZQbiLtw
Here's our updated story on Walt Anderson stepping down as the NFL's officiating chief and into a rules analyst/club communications liaison role. No replacement announced. The move allowed the league to hire his son, Derek, as an on-field official. https://t.co/a9Dzx3iDih
The NFL has hired Walt Anderson's son, Derek, as a game official. That could only happen if Anderson stepped down from his leadership role in the department. In a statement, Anderson said he will move to "NFL Rules Analyst & Club Communications Liaison." https://t.co/hcOY7liEbi
Congratulations to the new @NFL officials for 2024. https://t.co/6vmFV13i5T
As @footballzebras reported, the NFL is shaking up its officiating leadership. Walt Anderson is stepping aside (but not entirely), and we're awaiting a final decision on the structure the league will build in his place. STORY: https://t.co/a9Dzx3iDih
Walt Anderson is stepping down from his role as the NFL's senior vice president of officiating, per @footballzebras. The NFL will now be looking to hire its sixth primary officiating head since 2010. https://t.co/3wiFLGROop
Report: Walt Anderson stepping down as NFL senior V.P. of officiating. https://t.co/9qTnpEN1OC