Referee Ed Hochuli -- he of the massive biceps and knack for overexplanation -- will be the lead official for the Patriots-Niners game Sunday night at Gillette Stadium, according to FootballZebras.com [1]. Hochuli, who has worked an an NFL official since 1990, has served as the lead referee for two Super Bowls. This marks his first Patriots' game since 2010, when he served as the lead official in a New England win over Green Bay at Gillette Stadium.
For more on Hochuli's tendencies as an official, check out his page at Pro Football Reference [2]. And for more Patriots news, check out weei.com/patriots [3].
Links:
[1] http://www.footballzebras.com/
[2] http://www.pro-football-reference.com/officials/HochEd0r.htm
[3] http://www.weei.com/teams/patriots/home
[4] http://www.weei.com/category/boston/patriots