PHOTO: Is Bob Newhart officiating the National Championship?
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Bob Newhart is the talk of the National Championship game.
The lead referee for the Ohio State-Oregon matchup looks suspiciously like the actor and Twitter did not fail to notice.
Tonight's ref is Bob Newhart!!!! #CFPChampionship #OregonVsOhioState pic.twitter.com/FPbODNfocc
— Cliff Saunders (@cliffsaunders) January 13, 2015
Okay, yeah, the head ref does look like Bob Newhart. "He didn't make Master Tinker until he was 490." #CFBConGMA pic.twitter.com/scSv0pVV8n
— Good Morning America (@GMA) January 13, 2015
I see Bob Newhart is the referee for tonight's game. Can't wait for the penalty explanations #OREvsOSU #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/3621GJzwoE
— Pete Stopulos (@PStop) January 13, 2015
Newhart took notice of the fanfare and commented:
In regards to my new career as head ref for #OSUvsORE - Hey, I don't have a series any more - I had to do something. #OSUvsORE
— Bob Newhart (@BobNewhart) January 13, 2015