Despite making over $200,000 a year, many NFL referees still hold full-time jobs as attorneys, aerospace engineers, and college professors

A sports story from the U.S., reported by Fortune.

Sports · the U.S. · October 16, 2026

From Fortune

Gen Z may be juggling multiple jobs out of financial necessity, but they’re not alone. Many of the NFL’s 121 referees hold second jobs—just for fun.

Reported by Fortune, October 16, 2026. Read the full story at Fortune →

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