THE Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams’ NFL game was officiated by an all-Black crew on Monday night.
Why it matters: It’s the first time in NFL history this has happened. It comes “55 years after Burl Toler became the first Black official in the NFL,” the Rams noted in a statement. NFL football operations executive vice-president Troy Vincent said in a statement,
“This historic Week 11 crew is a testament to the countless and immeasurable contributions of Black officials to the game, their exemplary performance, and to the power of inclusion that is the hallmark of this great game.”