Mike Carey (born 1959) is a British writer of comic books, novels and films.
Michael "Mike" Carey (born c. 1949) is a co-owner of Seirus Innovation since 1979 and better known as an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 1990 NFL season. He wears uniform number 94. Prior to his officiating career, he played college football as a running back for Santa Clara University (SCU).
Carey is a respected official in the NFL for his thorough pre-game preparation, professional demeanor, and fair play. He has also ejected the most players in the league among current referees, as of 2002, including incidents involving Sean Taylor and Terrell Suggs. Beginning his thirteenth year as referee with the 2007 NFL season, Carey's crew consists of Dan Ferrell, Kent Payne, Mark Perlman, Buddy Horton, Tom Fincken, and Bill Schmitz.
Carey was designated as referee of Super Bowl XLII between the New England Patriots and New York Giants, becoming the first African American referee to receive the prestigous assignment. Carey officiated the same two teams when they played each other during the final week of the 2007 NFL season.
