Art McNally, the first on-field NFL official to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, passed away on Sunday aged 97.
The tragic news was confirmed by one of his four children, son Tom, on Monday. No cause of death has been released as of yet.
In 2022, McNally was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, becoming the first game official to receive such an honour. He served as an official in the NFL from 1968 to 1991, while he officiated in over 3,000 football, baseball and basketball games during his 22-year career, including one year in the NBA.