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NFL referee Ed Hochuli, with his massive guns and lengthy explanations, is retiring. So is Jeff Triplette.

Two of the most visible zebras will be disappearing from TV screens come fall. Read More

NFL referees Ed Hochuli, Jeff Triplette retiring

NFL referees Ed Hochuli and Jeff Triplette are retiring, Al Riveron, the NFL senior vice president of officiating, announced Tuesday. Shawn Hochuli and Alex Kemp have been promoted to take their places. Read More

Rivera applauds Hochuli for making QB undergo concussion test

Ron Rivera watched from the sideline in the Week 1 opener as his quarterback Cam Newton absorbed blow after blow, some to his head. Many feared the Carolina Panthers signal-caller may have sustained a concussion, but he was never taken out of the game. Then, Rivera watched from afar Thursday as Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor endured a crunching tackle in which defenders made contact with…

As soon as I heard the rumors today, I got down on the floor and started doing pushups.

- Ed Hochuli as told to Jeff Darlington