Also called: Replay Official, Video Review Official
Reviews video to confirm or overturn close calls during games.
They sit in a booth or a league command center watching every angle of close plays, then advise or make the final ruling. Speed and accuracy matter: fans hate long reviews.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 15 years after high school. Typically a former on-field official.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Physical Education.
Growing about average. Growing as more leagues use replay.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI tracking and automated systems handle more reviews like offside and line calls; rulings stay human for now.
Classes: Physical education, Computer applications, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2023.
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