In 2018, greater scrutiny than ever before was placed on hits that fell under the new changes for use of the helmet to initiate contact. Players,...
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...
A questionable offensive pass interference call was not as blatantly incorrect as you thought it was when watching it on the live broadcast.
This preseason, 42 officials will take part in the seventh year of the NFL's Officiating Development Program.
Replay assesses the first ejection for contact during a play.
Three potential future referees will audition during pre-season games this month.
Long-time SEC referee Matt Austin has traded in his whistle for a microphone, as he joins ESPN and the SEC Network as an officiating analyst.
With this expansion in the contributor category, there is another opportunity for former head of officiating Art McNally to receive a nomination.
Centralized replay to take a more active role in reviewing fights and flagrant fouls for a potential ejection.
Nine months after the Pac-12 lost officiating credibility, an auditing firm releases its findings.
Former referee Bill Leavy has been awarded the 2019 Art McNally Award.
At this weekend's officiating clinic, senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron affirmed that pass interference-related calls will only be reversed in replay if the evidence...
The NFL has backed away from its full-time officiating program, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. Citing multiple sources, Seifert says that negotiations between the league and...
The annual officiating clinic in Dallas begins today, where the 122 NFL officials will gather to prepare for the upcoming season.
Banks Boothe Williams, 1932-2019 Banks Williams, an NFL back judge (the position name is now the field judge) from 1978 to 1994 passed away in April...
The XFL plans to open its second chapter of life seven months. If league officials get their wish, we will see more female officials make the...
The Competition Committee unanimously approved a decision that will keep the rule as passed in March, allowing a coach's challenge or replay official's review of pass...
The list of the 17 crews and swing officials for the 2019 NFL season.
Two rookie NFL officials, one member of the Officiating Development Program and one veteran NFL official have been working north this summer to call Canadian Football...
Over the past week, the Officiating Department has taken part in conference calls with the head coaches from each team in order to receive input on...