Tony Brothers

Tony Brothers
Brothers in November 2021
Born (1964-09-14) September 14, 1964 (age 60)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materOld Dominion University
Children2
Basketball career
PositionNBA referee
Officiating career1994–present

Tony Brothers (born September 14, 1964) is an American professional basketball referee who works in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been a referee in the NBA since the 1994–95 season.[1] Now in his 31st year, Brothers has officiated 1,800 regular season games, 200 playoff games and 17 NBA Finals games.[2] He officiated the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] In a survey of NBA players, Brothers was voted one of the favorite referees, but also received several votes as the least favorite referee.[4] He wears the uniform number 25.[2][5]

Brothers graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Virginia. A 1986 and 2022 graduate of Old Dominion University, he received a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014. In 2007, he co-founded Still Hope Foundation, Inc.,[6] to assist single mothers in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. In 2015, he founded Men for Hope, Inc., a non-profit to support men, organize their effort in the community, and work with organizations providing services for women and their families.

References

  1. ^ "NBA Officials Media Guide 2013-14" (PDF). Mediacentral.nba.com. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Tony Brothers | Official #25 | NBRA". NATIONAL BASKETBALL REFEREES ASSOCIATION.
  3. ^ "East at West Game Boxscore". Nba.com. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  4. ^ Sam, Doric. "NBA Players Vote Tony Brothers Best, 2nd-Worst Ref; Scott Foster Rated Worst". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Tony Brothers". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  6. ^ "About Us". Stillhopefoundation.org. Retrieved January 17, 2015.


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