Players are now assisting officials in spotting the ball during a two minute drill.
NFL and NCAA officials are have to change their whistle mechanics in order to officiate in 2020.
In two different games from the Week 2 slate of NFL games, the challenge flag became a point of conversation.
The NFL continues to consider adding another official to the crew. It just won't be this year.
A head coach can chat up an official between plays, but is it acceptable?
Officials must focus on key elements and avoid the traps when rebounding from a bad game.
Next in our NFL100 series, a look back at 100 years of coin tosses.
https://streamable.com/u5g78 On Nov. 6, 1989, the Green Bay Packers hosted their hated rival the Chicago Bears. The Bears were having a down season and the Packers...
Try as they might, sometimes players and teams lose control of themselves. Then, it is up to the officials to clean up the mess.
NFL officials used to play with only one football.
As a part of the NFL's 100th season, Football Zebras takes a look at officiating mechanics over the last century.
Replay reviews are going to be handled a little differently this season, simultaneous with the addition of pass interference into the mix.
After taking a preseason off from experimenting with new officiating positions, the NFL will once again look at ways to add an eighth official on the...
The entire officiating crew pitches in to help the referee look good when he has to announce multiple fouls.
Why does referee John Parry wear 2 rubber bands on each hand during the game?
It seems strange today, but NFL officials used to fire a starter’s pistol to end each quarter. It’s a mechanic that dated back to the start...
The 1948 Championship had an unusual circumstance in officiating.
NFL officials are wired up to an array of devices
You might be surprised how little time NFL officials spend watching the ball during a play.
Several times a season, we get fans asking us about delay of game. The play clock on the TV screen hits :00, and an instant later...