Who are the announcers and referees for Vikings vs. Bears today?

Through 11 weeks, the Minnesota Vikings have an impressive 8-2 record and sit in second place in the NFC North. their opponent in Week 12 is the Chicago Bears, a team with a lot of potential but can't seem to put it all together.

Last week, the Bears pushed the Packers to the limit. Green Bay needed to block a last-second Chicago field goal to get the win. Meanwhile, the Vikings enjoyed a double-digit victory over the Titans in a game that wasn't very competitive.

Sunday's game between Minnesota and Chicago is an important divisional contest that could have major implications on the playoff picture for multiple teams. Let's take a look at who the announcers and referees will be for the game.

Who are the announcers and referees for Vikings vs. Bears today?

Announcers for Vikings vs. Titans

Sunday's game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears will take place at noon CT and will be broadcast on FOX. It is considered to be the featured game on FOX and will draw one of their most distinguished units for announcing.

According to Awful Announcing, here is the lineup for the FOX broadcast of Vikings and Bears:

Play-by-play: Kevin Kugler

Color commentary: Daryl Johnston

Sideline reporter: Laura Okmin

The voice of college basketball on Westwood One, Kevin Kugler started NFL broadcasts for Westwood One in 2009 and earned a role on MLB on FOX. A graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Journalism, Kugler has been named Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year nine times.

Daryl Johnston is a former running back for the Dallas Cowboys who had an impressive collegiate run at Syracuse. He moved to Players Inc Radio upon his retirement and moved to FOX Sports Radio. He has worked with Kenny Albert and Dick Stockton as well as Tony "Goose" Siragusa.

The third-longest tenured sideline reporter for FOX, Laura Okmin is called upon to cover a wide variety of sports. She has reported during many events, including Super Bowls, Olympics, NBA Finals, World Series, and All-Star Games.

Referees for Vikings vs. Titans

Sadly, officials have played a part in several games for the Minnesota Vikings this season. Hopefully, that won't be the case on Sunday at noon when the purple and gold in Chicago when they face the Bears.

Here is the officiating crew according to NFL Zebras:

R: Clay Martin

U: James Carter

DJ: Jerrod Phillips

LJ: Brian Perry

FJ: Alonzo Ramsey

SJ: Dave Hawkshaw

BJ: Greg Wilson

RO: Brian Matoren

RA: Bryant Thompson

Head official Clay Martin entered the league as an umpire and 2015 and was promoted in 2018 upon the retirements of Terry McAulay and Gene Steratore. He is perhaps best known for a call between the Texans and Bills where he accidentally said "basketball" instead of "football" while announcing the play.

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