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Mike Pereira Gets Super Bowl Stage as FOX's Newest Innovation

By Milton KentFeb 4th 2011 – 1:33PM

Besides commercials, the Super Bowl has been the spot for the networks to trot out new hardware, like a special camera or tape machine, or a spiffy graphics package or some other whiz-bang technological advance for the hundreds of millions of viewers. But, for FOX, Sunday's biggest and best new addition isn't a machine,...

Mike Pereira: Arian Foster's Second-Quarter Incompletion Was Touchdown

By John OehserNov 9th 2010 – 4:55PM

An apparent three-yard, second-quarter touchdown reception by running back Arian Foster -- that would have given the Texans a 10-point lead against the Chargers at halftime -- was incorrectly ruled an incomplete pass, according to former NFL Vice President of Officiating Mike Pereira. "In my opinion, the ruling of...

Helmet-to-Helmet Hits Draw Ire of NFL's Former VP of Officiating

By Chris BurkeOct 18th 2010 – 6:00AM

Sunday was a particularly brutal day in the NFL, with a seemingly endless string of players exiting games due to injuries. A few of those injuries were of the serious variety, including a handful of scary helmet-to-helmet hits resulting in concussions. Despite the league's attempt to crack down on dangerous plays,...

Mike Pereira Joins FOX to Keep Eye on NFL Officiating

By Milton KentJul 6th 2010 – 12:11PM

Mike Pereira knows the twin thoughts that run through the minds of fans each Sunday afternoon as they take in NFL games: The officials are bums and I could do a better job. Pereira knows the first thought isn't true, as he is the former vice president of league officials. With his new gig as FOX's rules analyst, Pereira...

NFL Admits Two Officiating Errors

By Matt SnyderDec 3rd 2009 – 1:45PM

Each week on NFL Network, they have a segment with the head of NFL officiating, Mike Pereira. Generally speaking, I like the segment, but I don't feel they cover enough of the most controversial calls. Many times, it seems like it's just a platform to reinforce their calls as correct. Sure, they need to have that -- and I...

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Background on mike pereira

Mike Pereira is a former Vice President of Officiating (formerly Senior Director of Officiating) for the National Football League (NFL).

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