Cheffers’ divisional playoff crew in a near no-win situation NFC Divisional Playoff: 49ers at Panthers The divisional playoff game last week between the San Francisco 49ers...
The regular season is over and before we get into the playoffs, I’d like to offer some thoughts on the 2013 NFL season, and some things...
During today’s Ravens-Bengals game on CBS Sports, announcer Jim Nantz reported that referee Scott Green and side judge Larry Rose will both retire at the end...
Packers say officials told them to not snap ball before winding the clock (video) The Steelers-Packers Week 16Â game had its fill of controversial plays, but the...
Rookie officials get their trial by fire at some point of their first season. Â Rookie back judge Dale Shaw faced his trial in a frigid Week...
NFL executive oversaw officiating department during tenure Ray Anderson, NFL executive vice president of football operations, will leave his position at the end of the 2013...
Player safety must trump exceptions to the rule During the Ravens-Steelers Thanksgiving night football game, the Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell was lunging toward the goal line when...
Hurried mechanics increase the danger of officials making a mistake The two-minute offense has been in effect since the invention of the scoreboard clock. The no-huddle...
Former HL, LJ, R worked two Super Bowls Jerry Seeman 1936-2013 Former referee and officiating supervisor, Jerry Seeman, died Sunday night, a half hour before his son,...
NFL Referees Association denounces Ellison suspension The NFL has suspended umpire Roy Ellison (#81) for one game for a “profane and derogatory” statement to the Washington...
How NFL officials stay out of the way to preserve life and limb We’ve all seen it. Â For the fans it is a funny sight but...
NCAA rule on Competition Committee agenda There was quite a bit of chatter in the aftermath of Seattle Seahawks’ wide receiver Golden Tate’s over the top taunting...
Coaches love to alert officials to opponent’s rule violations From Pop Warner to the NFL, every officiating crew meets with the head coach individually before each...
In 1975, the NFL decided to put a wireless microphone on the referee for penalty announcements. Â Officiating boss Art McNally, wanted the officials to use this...
Officials double check with each other on tight and routine calls NFL officials each have a specific area and specific player or players to watch during...
If you can keep your head when all about you   Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men...
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Last year it was a rash of inadvertent whistles. This year the officials are having trouble enforcing penalties. Former NFL vice president for officiating and current...
Week 2 of the 2013 NFL season is in the books and, as usual, former NFL vice president for officiating and current FOX Sports officiating analyst...
 Fox Sports rules analyst on what went right, wrong in Week 1 Fox Sports made an inspired move when they hired former NFL vice president...