First off, what a set of mitts on this ref.
Sometimes the moment just gets too big for those kids and their hands let them down.
Happens all the time.

Get this man on scholarship.
That’s how you play the game right there.
Who knows what the rules are in that situation anyway.
If you hit the ref hard enough and knock that ball loose, is the ball still live?
Does the white team have the ability to get that ball back?
Maybe, maybe not.
But 6 in white wasn’t going to just leave that up to chance.
He’s been taught to hit anybody carrying the ball who is wearing a different color uniform as him.
Traditionally in this sense, it would be anybody wearing a maroon jersey.
Lastly–couldn’t end this blog without bringing up this ref’s luscious head of lettuce.
Unreal ponytail on this fella.
This ref is as punk rock as they come.