Improvements to the helmet to increase safety did just that, but it also had the unintended consequence of becoming less safe.
The list of the amounts for players' fines has been established for the 2018 season.
In a disappointing move, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will not have a game official on the final ballot.
Antwione Williams is flagged for roughing the passer on a sack. A look at what was called and if this matches up with the new rules.
Colts safety Shamarko Thomas became the unwitting test case for the new helmet rule.
A wording change in the rules would not reverse the touchdown that was controversially taken away from Jets tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins last season.
Referee Walt Coleman will take the field for his 30th NFL season when he blows the whistle to start Thursday's Hall of Fame Game in Canton,...
39 officials are in the NFL's Officiating Development Program this season.
In short, Al Riveron needs a great clinic this weekend.
Major shuffling in the officiating department continues late into the offseason.
For the 2018 season, the NFL will once again have a replay official and a replay assistant assigned to each on-field officiating crew.
NFL owners passed a resolution to prevent players from protesting on the field during the National Anthem.
Below are the actions passed by the owners at their 2018 Spring Meeting in Atlanta. Each item is shown with the disposition of each proposal. The...
Embed from Getty Images NFL owners have but two residual playing rules proposals on their agenda entering the spring meeting in Atlanta: major revisions to the...
The kickoff has gone through many changes over the years.
Dean Blandino, former senior vice president of officiating for the NFL, was named national director of instant replay for college football, confirming a Football Zebras report last month.
Source: "There could be more coming by May 15th"
Walt Anderson has resigned from the Big 12 conference as supervisor of officials
The NFL Referees Association confirmed that seven referees are retiring this season. Referees Ed Hochuli and Jeff Triplette have previously announced their intention to retire.
What can happen when one provision is taken out of the rules? Plenty.