The FAA's recent nationwide ground stop has led the NFL to adjust its officiating assignments for Week 10. Referee Don Willard will officiate two games on Sunday, beginning with the Colts-Dolphins game at 1 p.m. ET in Indianapolis, followed by the Steelers-Bengals game at 8:20 p.m. ET in Cincinnati. This situation arose after over 2,000 flights were canceled due to the ground stop, impacting travel for officials and teams.
Key facts
- The FAA lifted a nationwide ground stop on Friday night.
- Don Willard will officiate two NFL games on Sunday.
- He will start with the Colts-Dolphins at 1 p.m. ET.
- Willard will then drive 110 miles to officiate the Steelers-Bengals at 8:20 p.m. ET.
- The FAA's ground stop resulted in over 2,000 flight cancellations.
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