Bill Vinovich will be the referee for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 matchup against the New York Jets, per the media flipcard via NFL communications. Vinovich is one of the most respected officials across the NFL, as he’s worked three Super Bowls since becoming a referee in 2004. Vinovich has worked Super Bowl XLIX, Super Bowl LIV and Super Bowl LVIII.
Vinovich has worked as an official since 2001 but was promoted to referee in 2004. He worked the Steelers’ Week 16 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens last season, a game the Ravens won 34-17. In that game, the Steelers had five penalties for 25 yards, while the Ravens had two accepted penalties for 10 yards, per nflpenalties.