NFL fans were saying the same thing about head referee Ronald Torbert during the Philadelphia Eagles-Green Bay Packers game in São Paulo, Brazil on Friday night.
Ronald Torbert and his crew were assigned to the first-ever NFL game in Brazil, featuring two NFC heavyweights. Incredibly, Mr. Torbert himself was one of the main talking points of the game—and it had nothing to do with his crew’s performance.
If an NFL official is a main talking point during or after any given game, it’s usually because they did a terrible job. But the veteran official went viral on social media thanks to the sound of his voice when he had to announce a call.
Is Torbert fighting a cold, or did he lose his voice from announcing too many penalties? You decide for yourself:\
"and can someone please get Ronald Tolbert a cough drop"😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/C26dRFD8gL
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 7, 2024
Ronald Torbert has called so many penalties tonight that he's losing his voice. 🙃
There have been 13 penalties so far in this game. 😬
— Covers (@Covers) September 7, 2024
Ronald Torbert, my guy, you are literally surrounded by Gatorade…don’t do this to yourself
— BlastProc (@blastproc_dj) September 7, 2024
Because Ronald Torbert loves to hear himself talk. https://t.co/Zglu9A0kor
— Eli Hershkovich (@EliHershkovich) September 7, 2024
If you wanna know how much penalties have been called in a game, listen to Ronald Torbert.
If he’s losing his voice, a lot of penalties. If not, then not so much.
— Axel♠ (@xxAxel724xx) September 7, 2024
“Can someone get Ronald Torbert a cough drop?”
Made me laugh harder than it should have. LMAO 😂
— Robert Foulkrod (@Robert_Foulkrod) September 7, 2024
Ronald Torbert has called so many penalties, he’s gone hoarse.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) September 7, 2024
Ronald Torbert Begins 15th Season As An NFL Official
Torbert has commenced his 15th season as an NFL official, having made it to the pros in 2010. The Michigan State and Harvard Law School graduate was the head official for Super Bowl 56, where the Los Angeles Rams outlasted the Cincinnati Bengals in a thriller at SoFi Stadium.
