æz ɐ ɹˈʊki, hiː ɹᵻsˈiːvd ɐ ɹˈɛɹ ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾi tʊ əfˈɪʃɪˌeɪt ɐ plˈeɪɔf ɡˈeɪm dˈuː tə hˌævɪŋ ɐ səksˈɛsfəl sˈiːzən.
As a rookie, he received a rare opportunity to officiate a playoff game due to having a successful season.