Overview
- Shawn Smith draws his first on-field Super Bowl assignment after 11 NFL seasons and eight as a referee, having previously served as an alternate for Super Bowls 55 and 58.
- The on-field team features Roy Ellison (umpire), Dana McKenzie (down judge), Julian Mapp (line judge), Jason Ledet (field judge), Eugene Hall (side judge) and Greg Steed (back judge), with Andrew Lambert handling replay.
- Alternates named are Shawn Hochuli (referee), Terry Killens (umpire), David Oliver (down judge), Tom Eaton (line judge), Jabir Walker (field judge), Anthony Jeffries (side judge), Brad Freeman (back judge) and Chad Adams (replay).
- Databases tracking penalties show Smith’s crews among the league’s lowest in overall flags and offensive holding and near the top for defensive pass interference and defensive holding, a pattern highlighted ahead of Patriots–Seahawks.
- Officials are selected through season-long performance grading; most work part-time with other jobs, and reported pay figures remain estimates, with average season compensation around $205,000 and Super Bowl bonuses for the head referee commonly cited at $30,000–$50,000 as the current union deal approaches its May 31, 2026 expiration.