OCC’s Hayes to work Pats, Colts game Sunday

NFL official Laird Hayes, a Newport Beach resident and the Orange Coast College men’s soccer coach, will work the New England-at-Indianapolis game on Sunday at 1:15 p.m. (PST)

It is the first time in NFL history that teams with a record of 7-0 or better will meet during the regular season, as the Patriots are 8-0 and the Colts, the defending Super Bowl champions, are 7-0.

Hayes, 57, is in his 12th year and will be working as side judge. He is working with John Parry’s crew. Parry took over Bill Vinovich’s crew because he had health issues.

Hayes, along with Parry’s crew, worked the game at San Francisco Sunday, when the Saints defeated the 49ers, 31-10.

Hayes has worked two Super Bowls during his NFL officiating career.

— From staff reports