Seconds later, referee Bill Vinovich tapped Burrow on the back of the helmet and the quarterback's smile turned into a laugh. At some point, the white hat goes over to the quarterback during the game for a chat. WHEN REFEREES TALK to Marcus Mariota about his hometown, it's not just because they're interested in the Washington Commanders quarterback. So, usually those conversations go there and we just talk about how beautiful and how much we miss the paradise of Hawai'i." They talk about the islands, the ref's golf game and their family.