“You know a Hochuli’s going to flex,” Eisen said as a not-so-subtle mention of Shawn’s father, Ed. Well, it was seemingly an ode to Shawn’s muscular father, a former referee himself.

Ed Hochuli, who heads the NFLRA, goes through a typical NFL week. "It varies a little bit from official to official, depending upon the position," Hochuli said. "I'm a referee and spend about 15 ...