Bob Newhart fesses up about his new gig as a NCAA football ref [pics]

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.