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United States Dean Blandino has transitioned from NFL Vice President of Officiating to a prominent rules analyst for Fox Sports and head of officiating for the UFL.
Dean Blandino serves as an NFL/NCAA Rules Analyst for FOX Sports, providing expert commentary and analysis on officiating decisions during games.
Dean Blandino returned to the XFL in an expanded role as VP of Officiating and Playing Rules Innovation, overseeing the league's officiating decisions, with a previous role as Head of Officiating.
Dean Blandino has appeared on The Dan Patrick Show multiple times, providing insights into NFL officiating.
Dean Blandino joined The Rich Eisen Show to discuss various NFL topics, including his views on the 'Tush Push' play.
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Dean Blandino shared his thoughts on current events, indicating a partnership for content creation or commentary.
Dean Blandino was born on September 13, 1971. He grew up in Bellmore, New York, where he played football as a tight end at Wellington C. Mepham High School. He pursued his higher education at Hofstra University, majoring in communications and graduating in 1993. His professional journey in Football began with an internship in the NFL’s officiating department under Jerry Seeman. Following this, he became a full-time employee after the 1994 season, marking the start of a significant career in football officiating.
His role expanded when instant replay was introduced to the NFL in 1999. Blandino was assigned to organize and manage this program, a position he held for six years. During this period, he also served as a replay official for two Super Bowls, gaining experience in critical game-day decision-making. In 2009, Blandino briefly departed from the NFL to establish a business in California focused on training and evaluating replay officials. He returned to the NFL in 2012 as the director of officiating, and by February 2013, he was appointed Vice President of Officiating, succeeding Carl Johnson.
Blandino left the NFL again in May 2017 and subsequently moved into broadcasting and rules analysis. He joined Fox Sports in June 2017 as a rules analyst for both NFL and college football coverage. In May 2018, he took on an additional role as the director of instant replay for NCAA football, a position structured to accommodate his broadcasting commitments. Furthermore, he served as an officiating consultant for the Alliance of Football and contributes to The Athletic. On January 6, 2020, Blandino was named the head of officiating for the XFL.
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