Veteran CFL official Dave Hawkshaw receiving officiating position with NFL
TORONTO — Being versatile has served Canadian Dave Hawkshaw well.
On Thursday, the NFL announced that Hawkshaw, a 14-year CFL veteran, was one of six new officials hired for the 2019 season. The 45-year-old firefighter from North Vancouver, B.C., appeared in 189 career CFL games and three Grey Cups.
Hawkshaw began officiating football games as a teenager, following in his father’s footsteps. Over his tenure, he became well versed in all varieties of the game.
Versatility, Hawkshaw said, is one key to becoming a good official.