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How did a former NFL ref become a TV star? One rule at a time.

Fox Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira (Fox Sports)

LOS ANGELES — Inside the NFL Command Center at Fox Studios, Mike Pereira settles into his station. Wearing a burgundy and navy suit with his silver hair slicked back, the Fox Sports rules analyst is ready to jump into action as the early games kick off.

Pereira sits in a chair in front of one of eight desktop computers that show live broadcasts of each contest. On the wall in front of Pereira, five TVs show the same broadcasts. To his left, another set of TVs shows games broadcast by other networks.

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