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HOUSTON, TX- SEPTEMBER 30: Head linesman Kent Payne #79 signals a t touchdown form the Houston Texans against the Tennessee Titans on September 30, 2012 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Houston Texans won 38 to 14. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TX- SEPTEMBER 30: Head linesman Kent Payne #79 signals a t touchdown form the Houston Texans against the Tennessee Titans on September 30, 2012 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Houston Texans won 38 to 14. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 06: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers talks to head linesman Kent Payne #79 during Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 06: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers talks to head linesman Kent Payne #79 during Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 14: National Football League referee Carl Cheffers #51 talks with head linesman Kent Payne #79 during a game between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 14, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Patriots defeated the Steelers 39-26. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 14:  National Football League referee Carl Cheffers #51 talks with head linesman Kent Payne #79 during a game between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 14, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The Patriots defeated the Steelers 39-26.  (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

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Dec 24, 2005; Charlotte, NC, USA; NFL FOOTBALL: Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, official, referee, head linesman Kent Payne (79) against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. The Cowboys won 24-20. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)

Dec 24, 2005; Charlotte, NC, USA; NFL FOOTBALL: Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, official, referee, head linesman Kent Payne (79) against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. The Cowboys won 24-20.  (Photo by Bob Leverone/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)

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SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 13: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks talks with head linesman Kent Payne #79 and field judge Jeff Lamberth #21 during the game against the Tennessee Titans at CenturyLink Field on October 13, 2013 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Titans 20-13. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 13:  Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks talks with head linesman Kent Payne #79 and field judge Jeff Lamberth #21 during the game against the Tennessee Titans at CenturyLink Field on October 13, 2013 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Titans 20-13.  (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)