Tony Brothers

Brothers in 2016

Tony Brothers (born September 14, 1964) is American professional basketball referee, who works in the National Basketball Association (NBA) since the 1994-1995 season. [1] Now in his 22nd year, Brothers has 1,288 regular season, 97 playoff, and five NBA Finals games. He officiated the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.[2] He wears the uniform number 25.[3]

A 1986 graduate of Old Dominion University, he received a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014. In 2007, he and his ex-wife Monica, founded Still Hope Foundation, Inc.[4] 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.

He has two sons, Travis and Trent.

References

  1. ↑ "NBA Officials Media Guide 2013-14" (PDF). Mediacentral.nba.com. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  2. ↑ "East at West Game Boxscore". Nba.com. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Tony Brothers". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "About Us". Stillhopefoundation.org. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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