Social Justice
Mike Carey, the first Black Super Bowl referee, wants to continue to give back to the game he loves
Carey candidly spoke with CNN and reflected on the progress in diversity within the NFL officiating community and expressed continued passion for the sport.

Mike Carey, the first Black Super Bowl referee, made history in 2008 during Super Bowl XLII.
He officiated the iconic game where the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots, preventing their historic 19-0 season.
Mike Carey on DEI
In the game, Carey did not call a sack on Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Despite facing criticism, Carey has always stood by his decision.
He also took a stand by refusing to officiate games involving the Washington “Redskins” due to their offensive name, emphasizing the importance of treating everyone with respect.

NFL referee Mike Carey December 16, 2006
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Carey candidly spoke with CNN and reflected on the progress in diversity within the NFL officiating community and expressed continued passion for the sport.
While there has been headway on diversity within the league, Carey said there is still much work to be done.
“The diversity in officiating when I was there, was not there. And it wasn’t malicious,” Carey told CNN.
“[Now], you have way more Black officials. You’re now having not only women, but women of color, and whatever your sexual orientation is, it’s less and less of an issue.”
After football officiating
After his retirement in 2014, Carey became a CBS Sports analyst and co-founded Seirus Innovation, a company manufacturing snow sports products.
While he is enjoying the success of his newfound career, Carey says he is grateful for his experiences, stating, “Everything that I’ve done, I’ve just loved immensely.” said he continues to look back over his football career with pride.
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