NFL

Terry McAuley to referee Super Bowl

Veteran official Terry McAuley will serve as referee for Super Bowl XLVIII, the NFL announced Wednesday.

McAuley, who is in his 16th season as an official, will be refereeing his third Super Bowl. He previously was referee for the Patriots’ 24-21 win over the Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville in 2005 and the Steelers’ 27-23 victory over the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa in 2009.

The other members of the Super Bowl XLVIII officiating crew will be Carl Paganelli (umpire), Jim Mello (head linesman), Tom Symonette (line judge), Scott Steenson (field judge), Dave Wyant (side judge) and Steve Freeman (back judge).

The Super Bowl XLVIII officiating crew collectively has 110 years of NFL officiating experience and a combined 76 postseason assignments.