FILE - Referee Shawn Hochuli (83) and back judge Jimmy Russell (82) review a play at the instant replay cart during an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

FILE - Referee Shawn Smith, left, reviews a play during the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

FILE - Field judge Alonzo Ramsey, left, back judge Greg Wilson and down judge Jerod Phillips confer during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)

FILE - A referee picks up a penalty flag during an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

FILE - Referee Land Clark annouces a penalty during the second half of an NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

FILE - New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Dec. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt stands on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Dec. 17, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper, File)

FILE - Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Taylor Heinicke (8) hands the ball off to running back Gus Edwards, left, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 22, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)