From the start of the season, I was amazed at how many complaints from officials surfaced while the COVID protocol was being developed and revised on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis. It was like COVID had occurred several times in our life times and sports administration should have thought out how to manage a pandemic ahead of time. Unprecedented times, does’nt seem so unprecedented. Let show Grace and empathy.
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
