Communicating with masks on have become our new normal on the court. I wear a mask when I referee. I got used to running with them on. Whats great is it takes a lot of pressure off of the officiating and allows us to do our job. Our non verbal communication has to be clear. This is a reset to return to our basics of communicating. Mechanics matter more than ever before.
Kevin Sparrock is the artist and creator of Fouls and Violations, Life of a Referee Uncovered. He is a Brooklyn, New York native who has worked as a Graphic Designer and Illustrator for 30 years. He has officiated basketball for over 22 years. He has worked at the High School level, College Division 1 Men’s, College Division 1 Women’s, the NBA Developmental League, and the Woman’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). In 2008, he combined the blessings of two careers and created the first webcomic that chronicles the life of a sports official. Everything in the strip has happened or will happen in the future. Welcome to the referee life. Safe Traveling
