As we all know there are many sports in this world and all of them have their different rules and regulations. American football is a beautiful and very dangerous sport. It has its own rules and regulations and like any other sport, their teams and their players will do anything to win. So there is a necessity of keeping an eye on every player and keeping sure that everyone is playing fairly and this is the job of an NFL referee. When we think of the names of coaches who have different aura around them the name of Clete Blakeman certainly does ring a bell. Clete Blakeman is a professional American football official who officiates in the National Football League.
Clete Blakeman is considered one of the best referees in the entire NFL. He is also a partner in a law firm in Omaha, Nebraska. Blakeman earns around $200,000 per year from his officiating career in the NFL. He is one of the wealthiest referees in the entire NFL. Clete Blakeman is a well-respected personality, he is known for his ability to make quick and unbiased decisions.
Referee Number 34
Clete Blakeman is the Referee number 34 in the NFL. His professional career as an official in the NFL began when he was initially hired by the NFL as a field judge in 2008. As a field judge, he worked in the 2009, AFC Wild Card game. After a few years, Blakeman was finally promoted to the position of referee in 2010. In his career, Blakeman has officiated many high-profile matches including the Super Bowl 50 in 2016 when Clete Blakeman was named as the official referee.
How Old is Clete Blakeman?
Clete Blakeman is 59 years old. He was born in Blair, Nebraska on June 23, 1964. Before his career as an official in the National Football League began, Blakeman played college football from as a backup quarterback 1984 to 1987 with the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Blakeman had a fantastic college career. His father Glen Blakeman was also a football official who officiated many high school and college football games. Clete Blakeman always loved this precious sport and wanted to be a part of it in a way that would allow him to make a difference. He was also inspired by his father and wanted to follow in his footsteps and that is why Clete Blakeman chose to pursue his career as an NFL official.
FAQs
A. Yes, Clete Blakeman is married to Katie Blakeman. The Couple after years of dating got married in 2010 and since then have been blessed with two beautiful children.
A. Clete Blakeman is considered one of the best referees in the entire NFL because of his ability to make quick and unbiased decisions.
A. The uniform number of Clete Blakeman is 34.
A. Yes, Clete Blakeman worked as the official NFL referee in the Super Bowl 50 in 2016. He has also worked in the Super Bowl as an alternate three times in 2014,2018 and 2019.
