John Sigler
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The NFL announced its head referees for this weekend’s wild-card round of playoff games, and one choice stands out from the rest. It’ll be Bill Vinovich refereeing Sean Payton’s first playoff game with the Denver Broncos, who are visiting the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Jan. 12 for a Noon CT/1 p.m. ET kickoff.
Vinovich, of course, was head referee for the 2019 NFC championship game — an officiating crew that infamously blew the biggest call of the season. Vinovich has refereed the Super Bowl since then, but he hasn’t returned to New Orleans given the very public outcry about his mistake...
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