Born on September 14,1964, in Norfolk, Virginia, Tony Brothers is an NBA referee. He has officiated 1,626 regular-season games in his 28 seasons as an NBA staff official. Brothers has officiated 180 Playoff games and 16 NBA finals games in his career and is one of the most experienced referees in the league. He has been tenured for nearly three decades and will go down as one of the most historic figures among referees. Brothers graduated from Norfolk, Virginia's Booker T. Washington High School and graduated from Old Dominion University in 1986.
In 2014, Brothers was given the Distinguished Alumni Award by his college. Brothers is married to Kimberly Jenkins Brothers. The couple share three children: Trent Brothers, Calvin Brothers, and Kevin who is Brothers’ step-son. Kimberly is a restaurateur, and their son Kevin used to cook at Cedar Point Club in Suffolk and Leone's Italian in Norfolk, is the executive chef for their family venture. Their other son, Trent, is a server along with his brother Calvin.
What is Tony Brothers' Net Worth?
Tiny Brothers is one of the highest-paid referees in the NBA and earns nearly $550,000 annually. It is also reported that he is worth nearly $ 5 Million in value. According to Online sources, Brothers earns $7000 for every match, $9000 for every NBA playoff game and $29,000 for every finals game he officiates.
What is Tony Brother known for?
Brothers officiated in the Continental Basketball Association for four years before joining the NBA. He was a referee in three Finals series' and an All-Star game as well. In addition, Brothers has seven years of high school officiating expertise in Virginia and one year of junior college officiating experience. He has since spent 29 years as a referee in the NBA.
Previously, Brothers was married to wife Monica Brothers, and the two led a charitable endeavour together. 2007 saw the former couple commence the Still Hope Foundation, Inc. to assist single mothers in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area. Eight years later, Brothers founded the organization Men for Hope to help men, integrate initiatives in the community, and collaborate with institutions that offer assistance to women and their families. Brothers has been voted as one of the best referees in the NBA, yet on the contrary, he has received a lot of criticism for his work from the fans.
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FAQs
Tony Brothers has completed 29 years in the NBA in 2023.
Brothers has officiated 16 NBA Finals games.
Brother is 59 years of age.
Tony Brothers dons the number 25.
Brothers has two sons Trent and Calvin and one step-son Kevin.
Tony Brothers attended Old Dominion University.
