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Mark Schultz

Mark Schultz is a high school football official, freelance writer and journalist. He first became interested in officiating when he was six years old, was watching a NFL game with his father and asked the fateful question, "Dad, what are those guys in the striped shirts doing?"

News6 years ago

NFL Competition Committee: No changes to roughing the passer rule

NFL Competition Committee: Roughing the passer rule stays as is.
20186 years ago

Week 3 photo album, 2018

The Week 3 officials photo gallery.
News6 years ago

Back judge Steve Freeman leaves Week 3 game in Atlanta

Best wishes to Steve Freeman for a speedy recovery and a quick return to the field.
20186 years ago

Browns sideline radio reporter Nathan Zegura removed from broadcasts for arguing with official

The Cleveland Browns sideline reporter Nathan Zegura has been removed from Browns radio broadcasts for eight games for yelling at game officials during the Browns Week...
Photo Gallery6 years ago

Week 2 photo album, 2018

With thanks to Getty Images, here are photos of NFL game officials from Week 2.
20186 years ago

Week 1 photo gallery, 2018

We’re off and running in the 2018 regular season. Enjoy some photos of the officials in action this past weekend courtesy of Getty Images.
News6 years ago

Riveron: 12 of 14 roughing-the-passer calls correct through Sunday

SVP/officiating Al Riveron says that 12 of the 14 roughing the passer fouls on Sunday were correct.
2018 rule changes6 years ago

Look for quicker whistles this season

Look for NFL officials to blow a quick whistle when defense wraps up a runner.
Week 16 years ago

7 officiating things to watch for as NFL’s 99th season launches

Seven things to look for as you zebra watch this NFL season
News6 years ago

NFL hires 24 full-time officials in second year of the program

The NFL has hired 24 officials as full-time NFL employees for the 2018 season. Last year there were 21 full-timers. Some full-time officials from last...
Mechanics7 years ago

NFL trying out two new kicking game mechanics this preseason

The NFL is using with two new kicking mechanics this season on field goal and extra point attempts and on free kicks.
News7 years ago

After unprecedented referee turnover, 4 officials will try out to get the next promotion

The NFL is giving four of its officials the chance to audition to be future referees, or white hats.Â Since there are so few opportunitiesÂ for the NFL...
2018 Preseason7 years ago

No eight-person crew experiments this preseason

The NFL will not experiment with eight-person crews this preseason.
2018 Preseason7 years ago

3 observations from the Hall of Fame Game

After a turbulent off-season that saw many rule changes and other officiating challenges, here are three observations of the laid back night.
20187 years ago

NFL takes a hit after four referee retirements

It is time for the next generation of referee veterans to step up.
20187 years ago

NFL has several options for Steratore’s replacement

This is the first time in at least 40 years that the NFL will have four first-year referees in one season.
News7 years ago

Terry McAulay quits NFL for NBC

In a surprise move, Terry McAulay retires from the NFL to join Sunday Night Football
History7 years ago

Father’s Day crews

There are more father-son combinations in the NFL than you'd think.
20187 years ago

NFL and CFL continue officiating partnership

http://gty.im/641513974 The Canadian Football League and the NFL will continue to exchange officials in the early part of the CFL season and the NFL preseason. This...
News7 years ago

Tom Dooley, retired NFL referee and line judge passes away

Robert Thomas Dooley, Jr., 1934 – 2018 Tom Dooley, a 14-year NFL line judge and referee, died May 9. He was 83. Dooley joined the NFL...

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