Who is the referee that died? (2023)

What referee died in 2022?

Dec. 6, 2022, at 8:33 p.m. Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear, died Tuesday.

What referee died on his way home?

Former NFL referee dies after Titans vs Chiefs game. The NFL world was hit with some tragic news today as official Carl Madsen, who worked during the Tennessee Titans' dominating win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, passed away while on his way home.

Is referee Mills Lane still alive?

Why did Mills Lane stop boxing?

Lane soon turned professional. He lost his first fight but won the next 10 (one of which avenged his loss) before retiring in 1967, knowing he didn't have enough talent to be a champion. By then he had graduated from the University of Nevada, in 1963, with a degree in business and had begun refereeing.

Has a referee ever been killed?

José Arnoldo Amaya suffered fatal injuries after being attacked by players and supporters in an amateur game played in the city's Miramonte area. Arnoldo Amaya died in hospital due to internal bleeding caused by the assault, which occurred following the official's decision to send a player off.

What sports announcer just died?

After many minutes, they took him away on a stretcher while using an automatic chest compressor to continue applying CPR. Wahl's wife and brother both confirmed his death to NPR. He was 48. Grant Wahl appeared often on NPR discussing the intricacies of soccer and his love of the game.

How old was Judge Mills Lane when he died?

Who is the oldest referee in the world?

Who is the best boxing referee of all time?

Kenny Bayless (born May 4, 1950) is an American boxing referee from Nevada. He is best known for having refereed many of the sport's most well-known fights. Bayless's catchphrase, when giving his instructions to the fighters before the opening bell, is "What I say you must obey."

What was the bloodiest boxing match?

Who was the ref for Tyson Holyfield fight?

Mills Lane, the iconic boxing referee who officiated the Mike Tyson-Evander Holyfield "Bite Fight" and myriad other championship bouts, has died, the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame confirmed on Tuesday. "The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame mourns the passing of great referee Mills Lane," the institution said on its website.

What happened to Freddy Mills?

Freddie Mills, World Champion Light Heavyweight boxer, family man and Soho night club owner was found dead in suspicious circumstances inside his car at the back of his nightclub in Goslett Yard on the 25th July, 1965.

Can a referee get a red card?

"I was once involved in a game where both sides became so exasperated with the referee that we had to ask him to leave," recalls Paul Vale. "Which got me wondering – has a referee ever actually been sent off in a game of football?" At least two have, Paul, and on both occasions they showed themselves the red card.

Has there ever been a death in NFL?

Charles Frederick Hughes (March 2, 1943 – October 24, 1971) was an American football player, a wide receiver in the National Football League from 1967 to 1971. As of 2023, he was the only NFL player to die on the field during a game.

Has a ref ever been punched in boxing?

Replying to the video, boxing promoter Loui DiBella tweeted: “This actually happened tonight. Best punch of the round lands flush on the ref.” Another commented: “He took that well.” Meanwhile one joked: “What the clip doesn't show is the ref coming back with a steel chair.”

What NFL star just died?

Ronnie Hillman, the Super Bowl-winning 2015 Denver Broncos' leading rusher, died Wednesday, his family announced on social media. He was just 31. Hillman had been battling a rare form of cancer called renal medullary carcinoma since August, per a Wednesday statement.

What influencer recently died?

"It is with heavy hearts we announce the light of our life, our kind, caring, and beautiful daughter, Megha Thakur, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on November 24, 2022 in the early morning hours," Thakur's family wrote in a post to her Instagram account. Thakur's family, who made the Instagram post on Nov.

What football reporter died?

Prominent American journalist Grant Wahl has died in Qatar after collapsing while covering the World Cup, sparking an outpouring of shock and grief across the sports world. He was 49. He “collapsed” while covering Friday's Argentina-Netherlands match, a witness told CNN.

What referee killed El Salvador?

"The Salvadoran Soccer Federation condemns, regrets and rejects the physical aggression with a fatal result on the humanity of referee José Arnoldo Amaya, by pseudo fans and players during a match he was directing at the Toluca de San Salvador field," said the ES in a statement.

What NFL referee died yesterday?

Longtime NFL official Wayne Mackie died Thursday night at the age of of 62. Mackie was a head linesman in the league from 2007 through 2016. Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement Friday on Mackie's passing: "It is with a heavy heart that I share the tragic passing of a treasured member of our NFL family.

What NFL referee died last week?

Longtime NFL official Carl Madsen dies at 71 following Chiefs-Titans Week 7 matchup. Tragedy struck the NFL officiating family this past Sunday, as replay official Carl Madsen died while returning home from the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tennessee Titans matchup in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 71 years old.

What NFL referee died today?

NFL replay official Carl Madsen died Sunday hours after officiating the Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs game. He was 71.

How much does a referee get paid for World Cup?

During the last World Cup, which took place in Russia in 2018, the managerial body of the FIFA World Cup decided that each match referee would be compensated $70,000 for their involvement in the tournament. In 2014, the referees were paid $50,000 for their World Cup involvement.

Is there a death penalty in El Salvador?

The death penalty was abolished in El Salvador in 1983 for all crimes except "for cases stipulated in military legislation during a state of international war" [1] (Article 27 of the Constitution). The last execution was carried out in 1973.

Who is the referee for USA vs Salvador?

Cesar Ramos of Mexico is the referee for tonight's match.

What NFL legends died?

What NFL QB died in a wreck?

(WMBF) - NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins died after being reportedly struck by a vehicle in Florida early Saturday. ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported the news, citing information from Haskins' agent. He later added that Haskins was in the area training with teammates from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What black NFL referee died?

Johnny Grier, the first Black person to lead an NFL officiating crew, died on Tuesday. He was 74. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent confirmed the news.

Which QB died recently?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was legally drunk and had taken drugs before he was fatally hit by a truck while walking on a Florida highway last month, an autopsy report released on Monday concluded.

Who is the black NFL referee?

What NBA referee died?

NBA referee Tony Brown, who officiated over 1,100 games during his 20-year career, died on Thursday due to complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 55. "Tony Brown was one of the most accomplished referees in the NBA and an inspiration to his colleagues," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.