 In December 1994, Leavy received a call from then NFL Supervisor of Officials, Jerry Seeman, that he was selected as one of 12 finalists for open positions beginning with the 1995 NFL season.On March 27, 1995, Leavy was hired by the league as a field judge.Leavy's first game was a pre-season matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills at Texas Stadium.