Football Officiating Expert & Sports Broadcasting Innovator; Vice President of Officiating at United Football League; NFL & College Football Rules Analyst at Fox Sports; Author of "After Further Review"

Sacramento, CA, USA

Mike Pereira Biography

Mike Pereira is a prominent figure in professional football broadcasting and is widely recognized as the original on-air rules analyst in sports television. Pereira began his career in football officiating as an NCAA Division I official, spending nine years in the Big West Conference and five years in the Western Athletic Conference. During this period, he officiated eight postseason bowl games, including the Aloha Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Citrus Bowl, Gator Bowl, Holiday Bowl, and Freedom Bowl.

Pereira transitioned to the National Football League as a sideline judge and also served as supervisor of officials for the Western Athletic Conference. After two years on NFL sidelines, he was promoted to NFL Supervisor of Officiating. He later became Director of Officiating for the NFL and was promoted to Vice President of Officiating, where he began making media appearances, including on NFL Total Access during the "Official Review" segment with host Rich Eisen. Pereira retired from the NFL after 14 years with the league.

Following his NFL tenure, Pereira joined Fox Sports as a multi-platform NFL and college football rules analyst. In this role, he provides viewers with insight into plays, calls, and circumstances that require rules interpretation, drawing on his extensive officiating experience. Pereira is known for his ability to explain complex and controversial rulings during NFL and college football broadcasts, contributing to the expansion of the rules analyst role across sports networks. Dean Blandino later joined him on FOX NFL, and the position has since become a staple in sports broadcasting.

Pereira is the author of the memoir "After Further Review: My Life Including the Infamous, Controversial, and Unforgettable Calls That Changed the NFL," which offers professional insights and personal stories from his career in football officiating. He also founded BATTLEFIELDS TO BALLFIELDS, a foundation that provides scholarships to veterans of the United States Armed Forces, helping them integrate into their communities through officiating.

Pereira currently serves as vice president of officiating for the United Football League, continuing his involvement in football officiating and sports broadcasting.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

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