Laird Hayes Net Worth, Income, Salary, Earnings, Biography

Dr. Laird Hayes (born October 3, 1949 in Santa Barbara, California) is an educator who also serves as a side judge for the National Football League. He is identified by the uniform number 125. He received his high school diploma from San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California. Hayes received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in New Jersey in 1971, and a Master’s and a Doctorate in Higher Education from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1976 and 1977, respectively. Hayes was a member of the football, basketball, and baseball teams throughout his high school years, which helped prepare him for his athletic success at Princeton.

 He was a member of the Princeton Tigers football team as a freshman and spent four years as a catcher for the baseball team. Hayes’ officiating career began with games in high school and community college, including basketball, baseball, and football. In 1983, he was promoted to the position of football official for the Pac-10 Conference. Following that, he was appointed to the National Football League’s roster of officials in 1995, and he was also designated as a side judge in the league. During his NFL career, he has officiated in three Super Bowls: Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002, Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004, and Super Bowl XLVI in 2012. (where he made a call which might be consider one of the greatest calls in super bowl history).

 He also served as a referee in the 2006 Pro Bowl. On his side of the field, an NFL side judge keeps an eye out for any contact between defensive players and wide receivers. In his current position, Hayes is the Men’s Soccer Coach at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California, where he has worked since 1976. He is also a Professor of Education and Athletics at the school. He instructs in First Aid/CPR, surfing, bowling, soccer, and weight training, among other things. In his role as director of the Quarterback and Receiver Camp (QBR), which is celebrating its 46th year of providing non-contact football basics instruction to young players in grades 6 through 12, Hayes has worked with kids from all over the world. QBR has scheduled six summer camps in California, New Jersey, Arkansas, Indiana, and Georgia, which will take place between June and August. Hayes will serve as a side judge on the officiating crew for the 2013 NFL season, which will be led by referee Carl Cheffers.

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