Everyone watching the college football National Championship game seemed to notice the referee’s resemblance to a certain button-down comedian.
Just in case you're wondering why Bob Newhart is trending… pic.twitter.com/zOdg2KLCKG
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 13, 2015
Halftime discussion:
Does the referee really look like Bob Newhart?#CFBPlayoffChampionship pic.twitter.com/yqeLUIvyhJ
— ESPN Pittsburgh (@ESPNRadioPGH) January 13, 2015
Hoping after @BobNewhart is done with this reffing gig he'll come fill in for me and do a weather forecast.
— Rus?y Dawkins (@rustywx) January 13, 2015
Booth reviews may be longer tonight with @BobNewhart consulting, Larry, Darryl and Darryl. #OREvsOSU pic.twitter.com/ZaOxjghTNN
— JonathanPalmer (@JonathanPalmer) January 13, 2015
Bob Newhart. pic.twitter.com/gNUGJ7Qm5n
— Angie Whitfield (@angie128) January 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/554834222821949440
Is it just me or does the referee in this #OSUvsORE game look like Bob Newhart? pic.twitter.com/MjRSE2ENSk
— Singer (@singernews) January 13, 2015
Glad to see @BobNewhart working again. And working out! #OREvsOSU pic.twitter.com/JiAcDKhF2D
— Casey Nolen (@CaseyNolen) January 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/554821874455035904
“@RobProvince: Bob Newhart looks jacked!”
I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought that's who he looked like!!
— Beebo (@beebobaby) January 13, 2015
Finally, Bob came clean about his new gig.
In regards to my new career as head ref for #OSUvsORE – Hey, I don't have a series any more – I had to do something. #OSUvsORE
— Bob Newhart (@BobNewhart) January 13, 2015
WINNER-> RT @BobNewhart In regards to my new career as head ref for #OSUvsORE – Hey, I don't have a series any more – I had to do something.
— Phil Rosenthal (@phil_rosenthal) January 13, 2015
That @BobNewhart is tweeting about doppelgänger says it all bout social media-mad world; that most know him only from Elf says how old I am
— Dana O'Neil (@DanaONeilWriter) January 13, 2015
Heh.
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