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PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 1: National Football League umpire Dan Ferrell signals during a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 1, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Bengals defeated the Steelers 16-10. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 1:  National Football League umpire Dan Ferrell signals during a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 1, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The Bengals defeated the Steelers 16-10. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

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SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 05: Side judge Keith Washington #7 confers with umpire Dan Ferrell #66 and head linesman George Hayward #54 after the ball was batted out of the end zone by outside linebacker K.J. Wright of the Seattle Seahawks following a fumble by wide receiver Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field on October 5, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The play was ruled a touchback. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 05:  Side judge Keith Washington #7 confers with umpire Dan Ferrell #66 and head linesman George Hayward #54 after the ball was batted out of the end zone by outside linebacker K.J. Wright of the Seattle Seahawks following a fumble by wide receiver Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field on October 5, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The play was ruled a touchback.  (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 1: National Football League referee Tony Corrente (white hat) confers with side judge Bart Longson (L), field judge Buddy Horton #82 and umpire Dan Ferrell #64 during a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 1, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Bengals defeated the Steelers 16-10. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 1:  National Football League referee Tony Corrente (white hat) confers with side judge Bart Longson (L), field judge Buddy Horton #82 and umpire Dan Ferrell #64 during a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 1, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The Bengals defeated the Steelers 16-10. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

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BUFFALO, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: Umpire Dan Ferrell #64 announces a call during the New England Patriots NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on September 30, 2012 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: Umpire Dan Ferrell #64 announces a call during the New England Patriots NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on September 30, 2012 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 25: Umpire Dan Ferrell has a talk with Jurrell Casey #99 of the Tennessee Titans during a game against the Denver Broncos at LP Field on September 25, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Broncos 17 - 14. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 25:  Umpire Dan Ferrell has a talk with Jurrell Casey #99 of the Tennessee Titans during a game against the Denver Broncos at LP Field on September 25, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.   The Titans defeated the Broncos 17 - 14.  (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)