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Week 12, 202419 hours ago

Week 12 officiating liveblog

Live updates during the Sunday games in Week 12

College Football3 days ago

Rules review video: Illegal kicking, scrimmage kick formation, and pull and shoot

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Week 12 referee assignments

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5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

News3 weeks ago

Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

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2019 AAF Season6 years ago

Alliance of American Football: Week 8, 2019

News6 years ago

Title game defeat turned rules-making win vaults Sean Payton to powerbroker

College Football6 years ago

More Pac-12 officiating controversy: 3 retired officials blast officiating leadership

News6 years ago

Which new rules were passed: Scorecard of the 2019 owners meeting [live updates]

News6 years ago

New proposal to add fouls to replay will not fix no-calls

News6 years ago

Competition Committee releases 6 proposals for rules changes

2019 AAF Season6 years ago

Alliance of American Football: Week 7, 2019

News6 years ago

Harmonizing illegal pass enforcements: a Football Zebras rules proposal

2019 AAF Season6 years ago

Alliance of American Football: Week 6, 2019

News6 years ago

NFL replay booth to undergo ‘configuration changes’ as dozens are dismissed

News

News3 weeks ago

Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

No holding, illegal blocks, or pass interference on the Hail Mary

News1 month ago

Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

News1 month ago

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

College Football1 month ago

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

College Football2 months ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

News2 months ago

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

News2 months ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

More News

News

College Football1 month ago

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

Interpretation is for an action that "violates a guiding principle" in the rules

College Football2 months ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

News2 months ago

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

News2 months ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News3 months ago

6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

News3 months ago

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

Hall of Fame3 months ago

How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?

More News

Videos

College Football2 weeks ago

Rule review video: Leaping and leverage, an unusual formation, and targeting

College Football3 weeks ago

Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

Videos

College Football3 weeks ago

Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

College Football2 months ago

Rules review video: First-touch spots on punts, illegal batting, and a bench player on the field

Mechanics

Mechanics10 months ago

Walt Anderson teaches officials to move with purpose. Do the benefits outweigh the issues?

Mechanics11 months ago

There are no referee interference rules if players collide with an official

Mechanics11 months ago

When to warn, when to flag

History1 year ago

Officiating brawls in 1983 very different than 2023

Mechanics1 year ago

New umpire mechanic on field goals and extra points is the old mechanic

History2 years ago

Concentration is key for the most viewed coin toss of the year

Mechanics

Mechanics2 years ago

Officials told to watch for illegal foreign objects used for FG and XP attempts

Mechanics2 years ago

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

Follow-up2 years ago

Good whistle discipline is vital to good officiating

Mechanics2 years ago

After review, a reversal. NFL won't allow a holder to elevate a teed kickoff ball

History2 years ago

2 generations of officials are at polar opposites when signaling the big call

Follow-up2 years ago

Football officials free to leave the field when the game is over

More News

Alliance of American Football6 years ago

How the AAF’s strict “no souvenirs” rule claimed its first victim

In the new AAF, it is a violation of the playing rules and a 15-yard penalty for a player who throws a football into the stands.
News6 years ago

Red Cashion, 2-time Super Bowl referee, dies at age 87

Red Cashion, a NFL referee who delighted millions with his "First dooowwwnnn" call, has passed away.
2019 AAF Season6 years ago

Alliance of American Football: Week 1, 2019

The first week of the Alliance of American Football regular season begins this weekend, with two games on Saturday and two on Sunday.
2019 AAF Season6 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2019 AAF season

The Alliance of American Football uses the 8-person mechanics of the NCAA and has 48 officials from Football Bowl Subdivision conferences on six crews.
Photo Gallery6 years ago

Super Bowl LIII photo album

Here is the Super Bowl LIII photo gallery.
Commentary6 years ago

5 observations from Super Bowl LIII

Five things I took away from the Super Bowl LIII officiating crew.
News6 years ago

Super Bowl LIII liveblog: Patriots vs. Rams

Liveblog coverage of Super Bowl LIII between the Patriots and the Rams.
Commentary6 years ago

4 officiating things I’m looking for during Super Bowl LIII

Here's what I'm watching for from the Super Bowl LIII officials.
Mechanics6 years ago

Keeping up with the downs: Referee John Parry uses an old-school method for game administration

Why does referee John Parry wear 2 rubber bands on each hand during the game?
Hall of Fame6 years ago

Officials should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Here is our first class of nominees.

We present our first class of nominees to join Art McNally for consideration in the Hall

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Week 12 officiating liveblog

Rules review video: Illegal kicking, scrimmage kick formation, and pull and shoot

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Week 9 referee assignments

Week 10 referee assignments

Week 11 referee assignments

5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

Alliance of American Football: Week 8, 2019

Title game defeat turned rules-making win vaults Sean Payton to powerbroker

More Pac-12 officiating controversy: 3 retired officials blast officiating leadership

Which new rules were passed: Scorecard of the 2019 owners meeting [live updates]

New proposal to add fouls to replay will not fix no-calls

Competition Committee releases 6 proposals for rules changes

Alliance of American Football: Week 7, 2019

Harmonizing illegal pass enforcements: a Football Zebras rules proposal

Alliance of American Football: Week 6, 2019

NFL replay booth to undergo ‘configuration changes’ as dozens are dismissed

News

Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?

Videos

Rule review video: Leaping and leverage, an unusual formation, and targeting

Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

Videos

Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

Rules review video: First-touch spots on punts, illegal batting, and a bench player on the field

Mechanics

Walt Anderson teaches officials to move with purpose. Do the benefits outweigh the issues?

There are no referee interference rules if players collide with an official

When to warn, when to flag

Officiating brawls in 1983 very different than 2023

New umpire mechanic on field goals and extra points is the old mechanic

Concentration is key for the most viewed coin toss of the year

Mechanics

Officials told to watch for illegal foreign objects used for FG and XP attempts

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

Good whistle discipline is vital to good officiating

After review, a reversal. NFL won't allow a holder to elevate a teed kickoff ball

2 generations of officials are at polar opposites when signaling the big call

Football officials free to leave the field when the game is over

More News

How the AAF’s strict “no souvenirs” rule claimed its first victim

Red Cashion, 2-time Super Bowl referee, dies at age 87

Alliance of American Football: Week 1, 2019

Officiating crews for the 2019 AAF season

Super Bowl LIII photo album

5 observations from Super Bowl LIII

Super Bowl LIII liveblog: Patriots vs. Rams

4 officiating things I’m looking for during Super Bowl LIII

Keeping up with the downs: Referee John Parry uses an old-school method for game administration

Officials should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Here is our first class of nominees.