By Hunter Hodies A former NFL official has passed away. Art McNally, whos a former ref and head of officiating, passed away on Sunday at the age of 97. He was the first official to ever be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past August. McNally was in the NFL for over five decades and was the supervisor of officiating from 1968-91. He’s also credited with helping to install the first formal program for the training of NFL refs. The NFL community is currently paying their respects to the longtime official on social media. “The officiating world is better for having had Art McNally…