BREAKING: It Is a Rumors That The NFL announced to demoted Tra Blake after 3 seasons as an NFL head referee. He is not incharge of the crew that had the no-call on the blatant facemask on Sam Darnold last season against the Rams……. Minnesota Vikings

The NFL has officially reassigned referee Tra Blake to the position of umpire for the 2025 season, following criticism over missed penalty calls during the 2024 campaign. This move makes Blake only the 12th referee in Super Bowl history to be demoted to a lesser officiating role .​The US Sun+1Wikipedia+1

Blake, who served as a head referee for three seasons after previously officiating in the AAF and XFL, faced backlash for two significant missed calls last season. One involved a blatant facemask penalty on Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold during a game against the Los Angeles Rams . Blake admitted that neither he nor his crew saw the infraction, stating, “We did not see it, so we couldn’t call it” .​The US SunSiouxland Proud+1SI+1New York Post+2Bleacher Report+2NBC Sports+2inkl+5NBC Sports+5Bleacher Report+5

The second controversial call occurred in a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons, where a pass interference penalty on Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was not called, despite clear evidence . Both incidents led to public outcry and required Blake to issue statements acknowledging the officiating errors.​The US Sun

In a corresponding move, the NFL promoted Alex Moore to the position of referee. It remains unclear whether Moore will lead Blake’s former officiating crew .​The US Sun+1Wikipedia+1

Fans have largely supported the league’s decision, with many expressing approval on social media. Blake, who resides in Clermont, Florida, has not publicly commented on his reassignment .​The US SunWikipedia