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| Carey is an inventor who owns or shares eight ski apparel patents, including "Cat Tracks," a protective device which he created at age 30 to slip over the sole of a ski boot, preventing damage away from the ski run.<ref name=stripes /> | Mike and Wendy Carey founded Serius Innovation, a ] that manufactures ] and ] gloves, face protection, and other cold-weather accessories.<ref name="SCU" /><ref name=stripes /> Mike Carey is an inventor who owns or shares eight ski apparel patents, including "Cat Tracks," a protective device which he created at age 30 to slip over the sole of a ski boot, preventing damage away from the ski run.<ref name=stripes /> | ||
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| Mike Carey | |
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| Nationality |  United States |
| Education | Santa Clara University (Bachelor's degree, 1971) |
| Occupation(s) | NFL official (1990–Present) Co-Owner, Seirus Innovation |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | Two |
| Website | http://www.seirus.com |
Michael "Mike" Carey (born c. 1949) is a co-owner of Seirus Innovation since 1979 and better known as an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 1990 NFL season. Prior to his officiating career, he played college football as a running back for Santa Clara University (SCU).
Carey is a respected official in the NFL for his thorough pre-game preparation, professional demeanor, and fair play. He has also ejected the most players in the league among current referees, as of 2002, including incidents involving Sean Taylor and Terrell Suggs. Beginning his thirteenth year as referee with the 2007 NFL season, Carey's crew consists of Dan Ferrell, Kent Payne, Mark Perlman, Buddy Horton, Tom Fincken, and Bill Schmitz.
Carey has been designated as referee of Super Bowl XLII, becoming the first African American referee to recieve the prestigous assignment.
Personal
Early years
Carey attended and later graduated from SCU in 1971 with a bachelor's degree in biology. While at SCU, he played running back for four years until an ankle injury ended his playing career. The injury continues to affect him today as it limits Carey's running ability. He only allows himself to run on days he is scheduled to officiate games.
Family
Carey currently resides in San Diego, California along with his wife, Wendy. Wendy, a graduate of SCU, is the Chief Financial Officer of Seirus. The couple have two daughters, Drisana and Danica.
Business owner
Mike and Wendy Carey founded Serius Innovation, a privately held company that manufactures ski and snowboarding gloves, face protection, and other cold-weather accessories. Mike Carey is an inventor who owns or shares eight ski apparel patents, including "Cat Tracks," a protective device which he created at age 30 to slip over the sole of a ski boot, preventing damage away from the ski run.
Officiating career
Early years
Carey began officiating football in 1972 working Pop Warner football games in the San Diego, California area after a suggestion by a friend. Progessing to the college level in 1985, he joined the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). In the WAC, he officiated three Bowl games.
National Football League
Carey was hired by the NFL in 1990 as a side judge, before being promoted to referee for the start of the 1995 NFL season. He became the second African American referee in NFL history after Johnny Grier in 1988. As a referee, Carey has served as an alternate for Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002.
Memorable games
On October 3, 2005, Mike and his brother, Don, an NFL official as well (back judge), became the first brothers to officiate an NFL game together when they were assigned on the same officiating crew for the game between the Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers.
At the start of overtime during a game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers in December 2005, Carey was unable to locate a coin to use for the coin toss. He had given his coin to a child, who served as the Packers' honorary captain, at the game's opening kickoff. The field judge was able to supply Carey with a penny.
Carey was the referee during a 2005-06 playoff game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. At the conclusion of a play during this game, Redskins safety Sean Taylor spit in the face of Buccaneers running back Michael Pittman . Pittman retaliated with a slap to Taylor's helmet. Carey immediately ejected Taylor from the game, as it could be heard through a microphone attached to Carey. Head linesman Steve Stelljes conferred with Carey over Pittman's actions, but Carey decided not to penalize Pittman. When questioned about taking no action against Pittman by Redskin players, Carey said in response to being spit upon, "What would you do?" Mike Pereira, the vice president of officiating, approved of Carey's handling of the incident saying, "offsetting personal fouls would not have been appropriate". Pereira added, "If anybody didn't eject somebody for spitting in somebody's face, I'd be disappointed."
References
- ^ "Mike Carey Keynotes SCU Convocation" (Press release). Santa Clara University. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
- "Industry Veterans Join The SIA Board Of Directors, New Chairman Appointed" (Press release). Transworld Media. 2007-09-17. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
{{cite press release}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Attner, Paul (2002-10-07). "Showing their stripes". The Sporting News. Retrieved 2006-08-21.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Videotape Shows Taylor Spitting at Buc". The Washington Post. 2006-01-13. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Hensley, Jamison (2005-10-10). "Total meltdown". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "National Football League Game Summary: Philadelphia Eagles At Green Bay Packers" (PDF). National Football League. 2007-09-09. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Carey to be first black referee in Super Bowl". Associated Press. 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Super Bowl Notebook". 2002-02-02. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|pulisher=ignored (|publisher=suggested) (help) - "Carey brothers mark NFL milestone". NFL.com. 2005-10-03. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Can't Have Coin Toss Without Coin". The New York Times. 2005-12-13. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
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