Tra Blake | |
|---|---|
 Blake in 2022 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Central Florida |
| Occupation | NFL official (2020–present) |
Jerome "Tra" Blake is an American professional football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2020 NFL season, wearing uniform number 33 until 2021; he now wears uniform number 3. [1] [2]
Blake officiated in Conference USA and the Atlantic Coast Conference, where he worked at deep wing and referee positions. [3] Blake was also a referee for the Alliance of American Football in 2019 and the XFL in 2020. [4] [5]
Blake was hired by the NFL in 2020 as a field judge. He was reassigned to the umpire position in 2021, and was promoted to referee for the start of the 2022 NFL season following the retirement of Tony Corrente. [3]
On October 24, 2024, during a regular season game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams, Blake controversially missed a face mask penalty when Rams linebacker Byron Young brought down quarterback Sam Darnold in the end zone for a safety. [7]
Blake resides in Clermont, Florida. Outside of the NFL, Blake is a quality assurance director for an Orlando-based pharmaceutical software company. [3]
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