Embed from Getty Images  If you get the chance, watch umpire Jeff Rice (number 44) work the Monday Night Football game tonight. Rice uses...
Detroit Lions fans were aghast and pundits hooted at Jeff Triplette’s crew during Week 14 as umpire Shawn Smith called an illegal hands to the face...
Every week the game officials appear in the frame during games. Here are photos of game officials courtesy of game photographers and Getty Images. Photos from...
Every once in awhile the third team gets into the photographer's frame.
The NFL will propose a new developmental league to help train prospective players and provide opportunities for coaches, scouts and officials.
Embed from Getty Images  Jim Quirk Sr., NFL officiating veteran and executive director of the NFL Referees Association, the officials union, is retiring from his...
Some times during a game the officials get into the shot during a play. Here are some photos of various officials courtesy of team photographers and...
Every week the officials happen to get into the frame of game action photos. Here are some photos of officials courtesy of team photographers and Getty...
Every once in awhile, the game officials get into an action shot. Here are photos of game officials during Week 10 courtesy of team photographers and...
The NFL will not fine or suspend any members of Walt Anderson's crew for some missed calls Monday night.
Take a deep breath, glance away from your news feeds, and enjoy some photos of NFL officials from Week 9 courtesy of team photographers and Getty...
Embed from Getty Images  Roughing the passer could be subject to review It may still be a long-shot for 2017, but the NFL continues to...
Every once in awhile the officials get into the frame of the game photographers. Here are some of those images from game photographers and Getty Images....
When the Raiders move to Las Vegas, the officiating department will have to revamp its policies.
Every week the game officials sometimes get into the photographer’s frame. Here are some photos from Week 7, courtesy of game photographers and Getty Images. Photos...
There are a few times during the game where the officials get into a photographer’s frame. Here are some photos of officials in Week 6 action...
The use of calm, deliberate signals conveys an image of complete physical, mental and emotional control.
Sometimes the game officials get into the frame of a photographer’s shot. Here are some of the best of those photos from Week 5 courtesy of...
Sometimes during a game, photographers happen to catch the officials in the shot. Here are photos of the officials during Week 4, courtesy of team photographers...
Embed from Getty Images They never make a big call. The camera never focuses on them unless they get hurt. They constantly have to work around...