Shawn Smith

Shawn Smith is an American professional football official in the National Football League (NFL). He wears uniform number 14. He entered the league in the 2015 season as an umpire, and was promoted to referee for the 2018 season, following the retirements of Terry McAulay and Gene Steratore. Smith became only the sixth African American referee in NFL history, following Johnny Grier, Mike Carey, Jerome Boger, Don Carey, and Ronald Torbert.