Veteran NFL referee Shawn Hochuli has been assigned to officiate the Week 9 game between the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns, according to a report from Saints Wire on Thursday.
The assignment was announced on November 5, 2026, with Hochuli set to lead the officiating crew for the interconference matchup. Hochuli, a longtime NFL official, follows in the footsteps of his father Ed Hochuli, one of the league's most recognizable referees.
The Saints-Browns game marks another high-profile assignment for the experienced official, who has worked numerous significant games throughout his NFL career.
