San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks to an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
SANTA CLARA — When the 49ers launched their 12-game win streak back on Oct. 30 in Los Angeles, they did so with John Hussey serving as the referee.
When the 49ers last won the NFC Championship, Hussey was the referee in that January 2020 rout of the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium.
Hussey, the NFL announced Tuesday, will referee the NFC Championship Game between the 49ers (15-4) and