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Two Iowans Who Left Their Mark on Pro Football

More than ever before, referees in the National Football League face greater scrutiny for their officiating. Instant replay technology allows viewers at the stadium and those watching on television immediate verification on whether the calls on the field are correct. What's it like being on the field and having to make a split-second decision that is put under the microscope for so many to judge? We'll talk with Cedar Rapids native Bill Quinby who worked as an NFL side judge for more than two decades. Plus, a conversation with ten-year NFL player and University of Iowa graduate Tim Dwight. The Iowa City High alum was recently inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River