The NFL identifies potential referee candidates early in that official's NFL career.
The entire officiating crew pitches in to help the referee look good when he has to announce multiple fouls.
Three potential future referees will audition during pre-season games this month.
Long-time SEC referee Matt Austin has traded in his whistle for a microphone, as he joins ESPN and the SEC Network as an officiating analyst.
Centralized replay to take a more active role in reviewing fights and flagrant fouls for a potential ejection.
Nine months after the Pac-12 lost officiating credibility, an auditing firm releases its findings.
Banks Boothe Williams, 1932-2019 Banks Williams, an NFL back judge (the position name is now the field judge) from 1978 to 1994 passed away in April...
The XFL plans to open its second chapter of life seven months. If league officials get their wish, we will see more female officials make the...
In 1979, the NFL adopted a radical new way to number its officials. While a good idea on paper, it didn't work.
Two rookie NFL officials, one member of the Officiating Development Program and one veteran NFL official have been working north this summer to call Canadian Football...
The NFL officiating season has begun, the NFL Network interviewed former pro players and rookie officials Nate Jones and Terry Killens. They and Al Riveron, senior...
The NFL Referees Association recently honored retired umpire Ron Botchan with the 2019 Honoree Award. The award recognizes an official for on-field accomplishments and support of...
Dick Dolack, an NFL official for 26 years passed away Dec. 29, 2018, according to a report in Referee magazine.
NFL referee John Parry has retired. This is the second-straight year the Super Bowl referee hangs it up after the big game.
Former Pac-12 officials write scathing letter to conference officials, calling for changes to officiating.
The NFL may consider adding an eighth official, but that official would not don the striped shirt.
Jim Tunney, the Dean of NFL Referees and the first official to call consecutive Super Bowls, celebrates his 90th birthday today.
Don't look for any quick rule changes to expand instant replay.
Red Cashion, a NFL referee who delighted millions with his "First dooowwwnnn" call, has passed away.
Here is the Super Bowl LIII photo gallery.