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Tony Michalek
NFL
Tony
Michalek is currently an NFL Official and the Director of Officiating
for USA Football. Michalek also works with
national and international organizations to support and build
leadership skills within a team oriented environment. Prior to joining
USA Football in 2005, he spent 22 years as a floor trader at
the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Michalek was selected by the
NFL in 2002 to join the 120 member officiating staff. His playoff
assignments include this years Super Bowl in Arizona and last
years AFC Championship. He officiated in
NFL Europe for 4 seasons working the 2003 World Bowl in Scotland. Michalek’s
collegiate experience included 5 seasons in the Big Ten earning
the honor of working the Fiesta, Cotton and Houston Bowls.
As a 26 year member of the Central Officials Association
in Chicago, he serves as teacher, coach, mentor and motivator
of officials and youth groups. Michalek has been an official, coach or
administrator for youth sports in the Chicago area since 1982.
Michalek earned his bachelors degree from Indiana University
in 1982. He attended IU on a full football scholarship and played
on the 1979 Holiday Bowl Championship team.
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