Ripped NFL referee Ed Hochuli retires, less-shredded son earns promotion

The NFL is trading down when it comes to yoked biceps and triceps. Ripped-as-heck referee Ed Hochuli is retiring while his son, Shawn Hochuli, earned a promotion to referee after previously serving as a back judge, the NFL announced on Tuesday.

Hochuli, 67, graduated from Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson and later returned to the city to earn a degree from the University of Arizona law school. He currently lives in Phoenix and alongside his officiating career worked at the Valley law firm Jones, Skelton & Hochuli.

None of those things really is that important, because he is most well-known for his trunk-like arms and long-winded explanations while officiating games of pro football.

With all due respect to Shawn, whose limbs look like noodles in comparison, this is a serious downgrade.

Seriously, look at this.

Anyhow, the NFL is losing an icon in Ed, and Twitter users reacted to the news of Hochuli’s retirement.

Ed Hochuli at the retirement home taking 15 minutes to explain an infraction during shuffleboard.

— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) March 6, 2018

The ability to be liked by a vast majority of coaches and players in the @NFL while being in one of the most hateable positions on earth is truly a showcase of the human that Ed Hochuli is. Congrats on a great run stripes. pic.twitter.com/ICHrWsIYL7

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 6, 2018

And then after school, I backpacked through Europe to find myself. I went to towns in Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, France, Spain, Denmark, Bulgaria, Austria, Germany, Lithuania, Poland… – Ed Hochuli's 1st conversation in retirement

— danny rouhier (@funnydanny) March 6, 2018

Ed Hochuli is retiring and we will always remember his brolic arms and long-winded explanations like this. 😂😂😂https://t.co/w1g5x8vCKM

— The Shadow League (@ShadowLeagueTSL) March 6, 2018

Ed Hochuli is retiring to spend more time with his biceps. pic.twitter.com/tfUVuZNl9Q

— David Wade (@davidwade) March 6, 2018

In addition to being the NFL's best-known zebra, Ed Hochuli was also the face of the greatest (only?) football-meets-philosophy meme: Logical Fallacy Refereehttps://t.co/0JlDliabbt pic.twitter.com/0i0DsUCFzQ

— Mark Mravic (@MarkMravic) March 6, 2018

Ed Hochuli is retiring. He's not going away just yet. It's going to take another 2-3 seasons for him to explain why…

— Eric Stangel (@EricStangel) March 6, 2018

[hour 3 of Ed Hochuli's retirement speech at the NFL offices]
HOCHULI: Therefore, having completed the process of my employment, I am permitted to engage in various other activities
look Ed, most people just send a letter
HOCHULI: These activities include, but are not limited to:

— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) March 6, 2018

Ed Hochuli is a lesson in understanding your personal brand. In 2008, he went to a schmedium shirt…and never turned back. pic.twitter.com/bcw2OKtrmH

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 6, 2018

If there is a god, Ed Hochuli has already been hired by a network as their officiating analyst.

— Judy Battista (@judybattista) March 6, 2018

The fact the NFL's statement on Ed Hochuli retiring isn't a six-page dissertation on retirement is an insult to the man.

— Adam Rank (@adamrank) March 6, 2018

Thanks for the memories Ed Hochuli. pic.twitter.com/qABtCqSTIN

— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) March 6, 2018

Send Ed Hochuli's smedium jersey to Canton asap. https://t.co/OwsZ6LR4GH

— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) March 6, 2018

Ed Hochuli has retired the NFL will never be the same pic.twitter.com/ik1hFLD7SG

— Brett (@BrettPats) March 6, 2018

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