The sport needs officials to thrive, just as it needs players and coaches.
Football Zebras editors Ben Austro and Mark Schultz take a look at who is likely to be heading the Super Bowl officiating crew.
Embed from Getty Images  Commentary by Mark Schultz There has been much talk about the NFL considering the expansion to eight-person crews. It is a...
Our annual tradition predicting which referees are assigned to the postseason and the Pro Bowl.
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...
Embed from Getty Images  Football Zebras commentary Our annual tradition is to predict which referees are assigned to the postseason and the Pro Bowl. As...
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...
Too many new(er) officials can make for a rocky season The 1990s were a time of upheaval for NFL officiating. Art McNally retired after a long...
Commentary by Mark Schultz I have had a lot of thoughts going through my mind as the football season nears the halfway point. Fan reaction to...