NFL clarifies Ed Hochuli's 'Jungle Boy' reference

Ed Hochuli referenced "Jungle Boy" while talking into a live mic during the Cardinals-Panthers game. Who could that be?

Ed Hochuli referenced "Jungle Boy" while talking into a live mic during the Cardinals-Panthers game on Saturday.

According to Deadspin (who has the video), Hochuli called a 12-men-on-the-field penalty and then, when he must've presumed his mic had been turned off following the announcement of the penalty, said, "I got the word from Jungle Boy that was a good call."

Who could "Jungle Boy" be?

Not sure if they aired it, but Ed Hochuli said "I got the word from Jungle Boy that was a good call." with an open mic after last penalty.

— Heath Cline (@heathradio) January 3, 2015

Did Ed Hochuli just say "Jungle Boy"? Hmmm, curious

— Jason Cole (@JasonCole62) January 3, 2015

Not sure if they aired it, but Ed Hochuli said "I got the word from Jungle Boy that was a good call." with an open mic after last penalty.

— Heath Cline (@heathradio) January 3, 2015

Explanations are in short supply, and surprisingly in this day and age, there don't appear to be any Vines or video clips floating around.

Paging Jungle Boy. Would Jungle Boy please come forward and identify himself?

— Cindy Boren (@CindyBoren) January 3, 2015

Who or what is a Jungle Boy??#NFLWildcard #Hochuli

— Robert Flores (@RoFlo) January 3, 2015

Jungle Boy? Wait. What?

— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) January 3, 2015

Sports Internet sleuths were about to give up until NFL Vice President of Officiating Dean Blandino stepped forward.

For those asking Hochuli did make a reference to "Jungle Boy" in the 3rd Qtr. He was referring to Replay Official Tom Sifferman (cont.)

— Dean Blandino (@DeanBlandino) January 4, 2015

That is Sifferman's nickname on his crew. Hochuli mistakenly opened up his stadium mic, instead of his wireless mic to the other officials.

— Dean Blandino (@DeanBlandino) January 4, 2015

Back to your Saturdays, friends. We'll have the "Ed Hochuli said what?" beat covered in the meantime.

- Mike Fiammetta