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"Rules are dynamic. There's a call in one situation and fails to be a call in another. Why now and not then?
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Pereira, the former head of officials for the league, was the ground breaker for this kind of expert commentary. Carey notes it was a natural progression toward enhancing what broadcasters can offer.
Carey has traded in his officiating garb for a spot on the CBS team covering the NFL. His job, like Mike Pereira with Fox and Gerry Austin with ESPN,Adidas Hockey Jerseys Cheap, is to explain the calls his former peers are making on the field. |
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