May 15 means the start of the season for NFL officials For NFL fans, the start of the NFL season happens in July with the opening...
Embed from Getty Images  Officials from the NFL will get a chance to work Canadian Football League (CFL) games and vice-versa starting this summer,...
Officiating photos from Super Bowl 50 courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images. From team photographers (click on any image to view as a slideshow): From...
Embed from Getty Images  No iconic calls, but Blakeman’s crew handles business The game wasn’t a classic, but it was more competitive than the 24-10...
Before Al Jury and Bob Beeks were assigned to five Super Bowls. Before Johnny Grier was promoted to referee. Before Mike Carey headed a Super Bowl...
In honor of the golden anniversary of the Super Bowl, here are photos from Super Bowls past – courtesy of Getty Images. Terry McAulay, Super...
From team photographers: From Getty Images: Allen Baynes hears it from Gary Kubiak Embed from Getty Images Bill Vinovich discusses a play with Cam Newton Embed...
It is a simple procedure. The game can’t begin without it. Before any football game starts the referee has to decide who gets the ball first....
Courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images. Team photographers (Click on an image to open a slideshow) From Getty Images Terry McAulay Embed from Getty Images...
Embed from Getty Images  Bob Wortman 1927-2015 Former field judge Robert Wortman passed away on October 20, 2015. He was 87 years old. Wortman distinguished...
Here are photos of Wild Card officials in action, courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images. From team photographers (click on an image to open a...
Embed from Getty Images  John Parry’s crew set the tone in the pregame warm-ups: There would not be a repeat of the Week 14...
January 2 was going to be a long day. My family and I were driving back home from visiting family that day. It was just after...
Photos of NFL officials in action in Week 16, courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images. Click on a single photo from the team photographers for...
Officiating photos of Week 15, courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images. Team photographers (click on image for better resolution): From Getty Images: Terry McAulay talks...
Photos of officials in action during Week 14 courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images. Team photographs (click on an individual photo for higher resolution): From...
Embed from Getty Images  It can be fun and games for the officials, too … at the right time When you officiate, you have to...
A photo this past week from the Dallas Morning News (cover photo) illustrates the dangers of being an official. In Washington, a fan threw a full...
Here are photos of NFL officials in action in Week 13, courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images. Click on an individual photo in the gallery...
View image | gettyimages.com The individual and collective psyche of NFL officials may be shaken after several rough games in the 2015 season. There are a...