Twitter falling for Super Bowl referee

SUPER Bowl 50 head referee Clete Blakeman was attracting a lot of attention on Twitter today.

SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Referee Clete Blakeman stands on the field in the first quarter between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos during Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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Super Bowl 50 head referee Clete Blakeman attracted a lot of attention on Twitter today.

But why?

Well, it appears many people find him to be quite handsome.

An official FOXSports.com investigation revealed that yes, it’s true.

Check it out:

Idk nothing about the Super Bowl but the ref is hot.

— Radar Technician (@gucciford94) February 8, 2016

This guy could ref in my bedroom. #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/hvJOCndlKJ

— Patrick Swayze (@patpowers) February 8, 2016

Anyone else think that Ref 34 is way hot? #SuperBowl

— Rach (@BlanketRacheler) February 7, 2016

I agree. The ref is pretty hot #SuperBowl #SB50

— Arjun Singh (@arjun_singh111) February 8, 2016

Love the hot daddy ref #SuperBowl

— Daniel James (@danieljamesmc) February 8, 2016

This game is all kinds of boring... More hot ref. #SuperBowl

— Jeff Katz (@jeffmkatz) February 8, 2016

All my gal pals loving this @NFL ref! #SuperBowl @CBNFL34 pic.twitter.com/lZyMg4acuc

— Melissa Sharar (@JerseyShore526) February 8, 2016

So all the women in the room are googling #sb50 ref. #superbowl

— Heriberto Hernandez (@herihdez) February 8, 2016

And it does make sense. Blakeman was a backup quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers back in the 1980s, so he’s quite athletic.

Tonight’s head official for #SB50, #Huskers alumnus Clete Blakeman.@RandyYorkNSider: https://t.co/bjeBzBEgda pic.twitter.com/6WKWf5UaZr

— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) February 7, 2016

People can’t be blamed for liking what they see.

Originally published as Twitter falling for Super Bowl referee