Football Fans around the World are glad the Official’s Strike is Over!

Well the NFL Official’s strike is finally over. And at the Cleveland – Baltimore game, thought to be the very first time in NFL history, the officials came on to the field to a standing ovation.

That really says something, not only about the job they do, but how important this was to the fans of the game.

I think league leaders and team owners need to keep that in mind when they sit down and consider the consessions they may have given to make this deal happen.

In the last few weeks it had become very clear how important a resolution to this strike was, and how much most officials working really knew what they were doing, and how hard their job really was.

Sure we can sit back watching a game and catch a call we felt one of them may have missed or that we disagreed with, but these guys are out there every week for hours calling these games.

No single player on offense or defense plays every down, but the officials do. And have you ever watched how much these guys have to run? How many times have you seen a ref running for 40 yards, or more, BACKWARDS, and still make the call?

Are some of them going to make a mistake this year? Probably and it would be silly to even think that it isn’t possible. But I for one am very glad they are back at work, and I also have gained a bit more respect for them then I had last year.

And I think that they truly earned that respect. Congratulations.