The league noted that the “scoop and pull†technique employed Matthews is a foul, and will re-educate players on how to do this legally.
Late in the fourth quarter Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews was hit with a roughing the passer penalty to extend a drive for the second consecutive...
SVP/officiating Al Riveron says that 12 of the 14 roughing the passer fouls on Sunday were correct.
Improvements to the helmet to increase safety did just that, but it also had the unintended consequence of becoming less safe.
The NFL has hired 24 officials as full-time NFL employees for the 2018 season. Last year there were 21 full-timers. Some full-time officials from last...
Embed from Getty Images As part of the initiative to uphold player safety through proper techniques in game play, the league has created the NFL Way...
In a disappointing move, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will not have a game official on the final ballot.
This week's officiating media video focused solely on the new use of the helmet rule.
The NFL is using with two new kicking mechanics this season on field goal and extra point attempts and on free kicks.
The NFL is giving four of its officials the chance to audition to be future referees, or white hats. Since there are so few opportunities for the NFL...
A wording change in the rules would not reverse the touchdown that was controversially taken away from Jets tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins last season.
The NFL will not experiment with eight-person crews this preseason.
Referee Walt Coleman will take the field for his 30th NFL season when he blows the whistle to start Thursday's Hall of Fame Game in Canton,...
39 officials are in the NFL's Officiating Development Program this season.
It is time for the next generation of referee veterans to step up.
The 121 NFL officials are back in Dallas today for the annual officiating clinic.
A new rule has been quietly added to the rulebook that prohibits grounds crew personnel from clearing snow from the field prior to a kick play.
Football Zebras has obtained the officiating crew rosters for the 2018 NFL season.
Major shuffling in the officiating department continues late into the offseason.
Embed from Getty Images Clay Martin has been promoted to the referee position, according to senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron on Thursday. Martin was hired...
