Referees (Officials) announced for NFL Week 15 2023: Dallas at Buffalo: Craig Wrolstad

[chongli]

We had Wrolstad in Week 2 vs. Las Vegas as well.

 

NFL Week 15 Capsules:

https://nflcommunications.com/Documents/2023 Football Information/Capsules/Week 15 Capsules.pdf

[scroll 7/8 of the way down]

 

 

Craig Wrolstad is in his 10th year as a referee

 

Pos.	Number	Name	Exp.	2022 Crew	College	Occupation
R	4	Craig Wrolstad	21	n/a	Washington	Athletic Director
U	54	Steve Woods	7	same	Wabash	Financial Advisor
DJ	48	Jim Mello	20	same	Northeastern	Facilities Manager
LJ	37	Tripp Sutter	5	same	Nebraska	Biopharmaceutical Rep
FJ	60	Jeff Shear	2	same	Denver	Professor
SB	142	Frank Steratore	Rookie	n/a	[unknown]	Sales, Sanitary Supplies Company
BJ	27	Grantis Bell	4	same	West Virginia	School Counselor
RO	n/a	Kevin Shine	6	same	Alabama-Birmingham	Regional Sales Manager

RA

n/a

Gavin Anderson

5

same

Green River

Police Officer

 

 

Rookie Side Judge Frank Steratore, Jr. is the cousin of Gene and Tony Steratore (both NFL officials) who are the co-owners of Steratore Sanitary Supply. Frank is in sales there.

 

http://www.steratoresanitary.com/about-us.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35441956/nfl-officiating-scrutiny-seahawks-rams-controversy

 

"Rams-Seahawks refs under heavy scrutiny: ‘Worst officiated game of the year’

Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior Writer - Jan 13, 2023, 10:36 PM ET

 

"After multiple controversial officiating decisions in Sunday's playoff-shaping game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, multiple executives and coaches said the NFL needs to reevaluate how it chooses and trains its officiating staff for future seasons.

 

Those same executives and coaches said game officials and the league missed multiple calls that helped key the Seahawks' overtime victory over the Rams that sent Seattle to Saturday's wild-card round and prevented the Detroit Lions from reaching the playoffs.

 

Even the NFL's competition committee is aware of what one source described to ESPN "as the worst officiated game of the year.

 

[...]

 

“The Lions should be livid,” an unnamed source said, per the report. “It was an awful way for them to end their season.”

 

[end article excerpt]

 

[Note: Craig Wrolstad served as the referee for the game.]

 

Edited December 13, 2023 by chongli

[BillnutinHouston]

Yikes

[RiotAct]

this felt like more of a “Kennesaw Mountain” Land(is) Clark type of game to me.

[Goin Breakdown]

Man I feel sick lol. Cowboys undefeated with this guy reffing. Not saying it's because of him but ya hate to read it. 

[chongli]

 

https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/referee-frank-steratore-flag-holding-investigation/

 

"NFL Fans Calling For Referee To Be Investigated After New Video Exposes Suspicious Behavior During Controversial P.I. Call vs. Jets (VIDEO)

 

New York Jets star Sauce Gardner became a trending topic last night after a holding penalty that nullified a Patrick Mahomes interception in Sunday’s 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

 

When the replay was shown, it was clear that Sauce was not holding and the Chiefs got bailed out.

 

Now, a new video seems to bring into question the actions of a referee during that controversial play.

Referee Frank Steratore is being called out for an investigation as a video shows him grabbing for his flag as soon as realizes an interception was about to happen.

 

If Michael Carter II’s interception stands, New York has more than four minutes to get the game-tying or go-ahead score.

 

In addition to a questionable defensive holding call against Sauce Gardner, which wiped away an interception, Jets defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson could be seen getting held for a stunning length of time on a play that resulted in a 25-yard run for Patrick Mahomes.

 

Somehow, the officials seemed to not notice Johnson being held for multiple seconds. The Chiefs caught all the breaks."

[Mikie2times]

Is this the only task on earth you don't get much better at with year round training? That would have to be the NFL's stance to not have full time refs. That or they just don't want the additional cost. 

[Warcodered]

12 minutes ago, chongli said:

 

Well *****.

 

Maybe not as bad? I mean has he had any game like Hochuli has with the Eagles?

 

Edited December 13, 2023 by Warcodered

[Goin Breakdown]

9 minutes ago, chongli said:

 

https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/referee-frank-steratore-flag-holding-investigation/

 

"NFL Fans Calling For Referee To Be Investigated After New Video Exposes Suspicious Behavior During Controversial P.I. Call vs. Jets (VIDEO)

 

New York Jets star Sauce Gardner became a trending topic last night after a holding penalty that nullified a Patrick Mahomes interception in Sunday’s 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

 

When the replay was shown, it was clear that Sauce was not holding and the Chiefs got bailed out.

 

Now, a new video seems to bring into question the actions of a referee during that controversial play.

Referee Frank Steratore is being called out for an investigation as a video shows him grabbing for his flag as soon as realizes an interception was about to happen.

 

If Michael Carter II’s interception stands, New York has more than four minutes to get the game-tying or go-ahead score.

 

In addition to a questionable defensive holding call against Sauce Gardner, which wiped away an interception, Jets defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson could be seen getting held for a stunning length of time on a play that resulted in a 25-yard run for Patrick Mahomes.

 

Somehow, the officials seemed to not notice Johnson being held for multiple seconds. The Chiefs caught all the breaks."

Can't stand both of these teams but screw these refs man. But reading this also makes me hate the chiefs even more. 

[Mikie2times]

10 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

Well *****.

 

Maybe not as bad? I mean has he had any game like Hochuli has with the Eagles?

 

 

 

This photo was taken at AT&T stadium while Wrolstad was seen talking to Jerry Jones.

 

 

Edited December 13, 2023 by Mikie2times

[Goin Breakdown]

11 minutes ago, Mikie2times said:

Is this the only task on earth you don't get much better at with year round training? That would have to be the NFL's stance to not have full time refs. That or they just don't want the additional cost. 

I mean how could they afford full

time refs and still feed their families?  

[strive_for_five_guy]

These refs always have such glowing reviews LOL

[chongli]

13 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

Well *****.

 

Maybe not as bad? I mean has he had any game like Hochuli has with the Eagles?

 

 

Good edit and good catch!

[Mikie2times]

1 minute ago, Goin Breakdown said:

I mean how could they afford full

time refs and still feed their families?  

They could pay 200 refs 200k per year and it wouldn't even be 1% of revenue.

[chongli]

Interview in 2015 with Craig Wrolstad:

 

 

[Mikie2times]

1 minute ago, chongli said:

Interview in 2015 with Craig Wrolstad:

 

 

I have no kids. But hypothetically if I had a daughter and she brought this guy home I would kick her out of the house with prejudice. 

[Buffalo03]

How do some of these refs get jobs?

[Billy Claude]

3 hours ago, Mikie2times said:

They could pay 200 refs 200k per year and it wouldn't even be 1% of revenue.

 

Average NFL referee salary is already 205K per year.

[SoonerBillsFan]

3 hours ago, Goin Breakdown said:

Man I feel sick lol. Cowboys undefeated with this guy reffing. Not saying it's because of him but ya hate to read it. 

Yeah this is BS.

[GETTOTHE50]

He’s one of the worst. He called some great games for the patriots against us if I’m not mistaken 

[H2o]

First we get Hochuli against the Eagles, and now this 🤡 against Dallas? This smells like a setup to me.