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Al Riveron Is Stepping Down as the ACC's Supervisor of Football Officials
The conference said Riveron’s tenure included a new gameday operations center and live replay-review audio for viewers.
- On Wednesday, Atlantic Coast Conference supervisor of football officials Al Riveron announced he is stepping down after four years in the role.
- Before joining the ACC in 2022, Riveron spent more than 30 years in the NFL and college football, serving as the NFL's first Hispanic referee and senior vice president of officiating.
- Riveron's tenure included moving league headquarters from Greensboro to Charlotte and building a gameday operations center that enabled live replay audio for broadcasts on ESPN and the ACC Network.
- ACC commissioner Jim Phillips praised Riveron's "transparency and collaborative approach" for elevating the program, saying the league is "incredibly grateful for all he has done."
- The ACC has launched a national search for Riveron's replacement as the football season is set to begin next month.
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Al Riveron is stepping down as the ACC's supervisor of football officials
Al Riveron is stepping down as supervisor of football officials for the Atlantic Coast Conference, a role he has held since November 2022.
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ACC’s Supervisor of Football Officials Steps Down
ACC’s Supervisor of Football Officials Steps Down CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Following a distinguished football officiating career that spanned more than 30 years as both an on-field official and an officiating administrator in the ACC, NCAA and NFL, Al Riveron announced he is stepping down ahead of the 2026 college football season. “Al has had a remarkable impact on ACC Football through his leadership and unwavering commitment to officiating excellence…
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