Talking with Nate Jones: NFL Player turned Official

Ross is joined by former NFL defensive back turned official Nate Jones to break down his unlikely path from player to referee in just six years, the love-hate relationship between officials and replay technology, and his honest assessment of what replacement officials would face trying to make the jump from college to the NFL rulebook. Nate Jones Interview: 1:55 NFL New & Notes: 24:50 Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS Connect with the Pod Website - Become A Patron - Podcast Twitter - Podcast Instagram - Ross Twitter - Ross Instagram - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Talking with Nate Jones: NFL Player turned Official is an episode from Ross Tucker Football Podcast: NFL Podcast by NFL Football.

This episode is 30:08 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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