Tony Michalek and Bruce Stritesky retire. 42 years of experience leaving the field.
NFLRA Annual Honoree is awarded to an outstanding official and contributor to the union
A possible return path is open for dismissed officials
4th year Moore moves from the umpire position
Big 12 places 2, Big Ten, ACC, and MWC one each
Both teams are guaranteed an OT possession in nearly all cases
Spring league offers new opportunity for additional coaching
Proposals look to tweak rules on defensive holding/illegal contact, assisting the runner, and modify overtime, playoff seeding, and roster limits
HawkEye will call first downs but not spot the ball
Haggerty nominated in our 8th annual selection
Alternates work as a support crew in the postseason
460 games equals the mark set by Walt Coleman
Obscure rule is finally converted into points
DeLorenzo and Tovar are a tandem this weekend
No holding, illegal blocks, or pass interference on the Hail Mary
Illegal formations are not 10-second runoffs
This is a first (at least for me). Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique when calling a game.
Interpretation is for an action that "violates a guiding principle" in the rules
Sonny Dykes is the first Power 5 coach to be ejected under the double-unsportsmanlike-conduct rule
Dak Prescott avoids intentional grounding in the end zone in an unusual way