Former Iolan Mike Wilmoth, 54, has dipped his toe into the big time.
Earlier this season, Wilmoth worked three pre-season and three regular season games as a replacement referee for the National Football League. He calls it “an experience of a lifetime.”
Everything seemed larger than life.
The first game he officiated in regular season included Peyton Manning, a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, suited up for the Denver Broncos.
Wilmoth worked games in San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, and wandered into “the…
Iola native hits big time, briefly
