Art Holst

Former football official and member of the NFL supervisory staff. Author of Sunday Zebras.

ABOUT Art Holst

When Number 33 blew the whistle, twenty-two giant men on the field and thousands of fans paid attention to what the man behind the number had to say. And when Number 33, the "Pro-on-the-Go" speaks, audiences laugh and listen in rapt attention. The National Football League's Official Number 33 is Art Holst, a man with a rich background in business, sports and civic affairs. A former soldier, salesman, businessman, and civic leader, as well as a football official, Holst has packed a "heap of living" into his life and tells about it in his fascinating presentations.

Holst was a member of the National Football League's officiating staff for 15 years. The NFL chose him to officiate in four Championship games and in Super Bowls 6 and 12 as a line judge. His experiences as a line judge for the National Football League are particularly interesting. His close-up view of pro-football provides anecdotes, lore and lessons that never fail to captivate an audience. These, plus a sincere enthusiastic interest in people and a broad business background, provide the foundation for his humorous messages of inspiration.

A graduate of Knox College with graduate work at the University of Illinois, Holst was a successful salesman for ten years. He was a member of the Economic Security Committee of the United States Chamber of Commerce for two years and is active in his local chamber. He currently serves on the NFL supervisory staff as an observer, rating his fellow officials' field performance. Holst travels the United States speaking for sales, marketing, and management groups, as well as conventions of all kinds.