Tra Blake

Jerome "Tra" Blake is an American professional football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2020 NFL season, wearing uniform number 33 until ; he now wears uniform number 3.

Career Blake officiated in Conference USA and the Atlantic Coast Conference, where he worked at deep wing and referee positions. Blake was also a referee for the Alliance of American Football in 2019 and the XFL in 2020.

Blake was hired by the NFL in 2020 as a field judge. He was reassigned to the umpire position in 2021, and was promoted to referee for the start of the 2022 NFL season following the retirement of Tony Corrente. R: Tra Blake U: Carl Paganelli DJ: Patrick Turner LJ: Tom Eaton FJ: Mearl Robinson SJ: Don Willard BJ: Grantis Bell RO: Tyler Cerimeli RA: Tim Robinson

On October 24, 2024, during a regular season game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams, Blake controversially missed a face mask penalty when Rams linebacker Byron Young brought down quarterback Sam Darnold in the end zone for a safety.

Reassignment In 2025, Blake was reassigned back to the umpire position. He was replaced by Alex Moore.

Personal life Blake resides in Clermont, Florida. Outside of the NFL, Blake is a quality assurance director for an Orlando-based pharmaceutical software company.