He was never promoted to referee during his college officiating career since he could not justify heading a crew with his five years experience in each conference.
Mike Carey had been promoted to referee when the NFL added another crew for the 1995 season in anticipation of the arrival of expansion franchises Carolina and Jacksonville.
[3] Coleman's final NFL game as referee was the 2019 Pro Bowl in Orlando, Florida, along with Pete Morelli.
[4] Over his NFL career, Coleman worked two conference championship games (1998 and 2003) and was the alternate referee for Super Bowls XXXIV, XLII, and LI.
With 1:47 left, Oakland cornerback Charles Woodson knocked the ball from New England's quarterback Tom Brady.
"[5][2] The call was a big factor in helping launch the Patriots dynasty, as they would go on to win Super Bowl XXXVI during the same postseason.
[8] Detroit head coach Jim Schwartz threw the challenge flag before he was entitled to, which negated the automatic review that would have overturned the call.