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He was 62.
Mackie worked as an NFL official from 2007 until May 2017,
according to his LinkedIn page. He was a head linesman and
assigned to work Super Bowl 50 between the Denver Broncos and
Carolina Panthers in 2016.
In all, he officiated eight playoff games during his career,
including two conference championship games.
In June 2017, Mackie was promoted to the front office. He was in
charge of the officiating evaluation and development program,
managing the weekly evaluation process for on-field officials
and overseeing the staff of officiating supervisors and
trainers.
"Wayne was passionate about the NFL and spent each day making a
positive impact on all of us individually and contributing to
our collective success," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in
a statement. "Those who had the pleasure of knowing Wayne will
forever remember his kindness, generosity and the genuine spirit
he brought to all aspects of his life.
"The NFL has experienced an enormous loss -- and we are deeply
saddened. Our hearts are with Wayne's family and loved ones
during this tragic time."
Before joining the NFL, Mackie was an official in the
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, the Atlantic 10 and Big East.
Off the field, he worked as director of operations for the New
York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
from 1997-2017.
He was a graduate of Colgate.
--Field Level Media
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