Controversial NFL referee Tony Corrente to retire after season?

An NFL referee who gained notoriety this season is reportedly about to call it quits.

Football Zebras, a referee-focused outlet, reported Friday that referee Tony Corrente is one of eight NFL officials who will be retiring after the season.

Corrente, 70, is a 27-year veteran and also the longest-tenured active official in the NFL. He is the last remaining referee from the 1990s.

Corrente was involved in controversy this past November when he called a questionable taunting penalty on Chicago Bears linebacker Cassius Marsh during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The call helped the Steelers pull out a narrow 29-27 victory, and Corrente was forced to explain himself.

After the incident, one former NFL player shared a troubling story about Corrente as well.

With 27 years of service, Corrente has had a long, fruitful career as an NFL ref. But many will inevitably remember him for the taunting controversy as well for the mishaps that he had with hot mics in years past.