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College Football15 hours ago

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

Steve Shaw breaks down calls from week 9 of the college football season.

News2 days ago

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

Assignments4 days ago

Week 9 referee assignments

Week 1 referee assignments

Assignments2 months ago

Week 2 referee assignments

2024 preseason2 months ago

Referee assignments for preseason week 3

Assignments1 month ago

Week 3 referee assignments

2024 preseason3 months ago

Referee assignments for preseason week 1

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Commentary6 years ago

5 observations from Super Bowl LIII

News6 years ago

Super Bowl LIII liveblog: Patriots vs. Rams

Commentary6 years ago

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

Mechanics6 years ago

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

Hall of Fame6 years ago

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

News6 years ago

Former NFL line judge, Art Holst passes away

Photo Gallery6 years ago

Photo Gallery: Let’s meet the Super Bowl LIII crew

Crews6 years ago

Candidates for white hat in 2019

Football Zebras6 years ago

Football Zebras celebrates 10 years

History6 years ago

5 Super Bowl LIII officiating crew odds and ends

News

News2 weeks ago

Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

Illegal formations are not 10-second runoffs

News2 weeks ago

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

College Football2 weeks ago

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

College Football1 month ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

News1 month ago

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

Disciplinary Action1 month 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

News2 months ago

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

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News

College Football1 month ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Sonny Dykes is the first Power 5 coach to be ejected under the double-unsportsmanlike-conduct rule

News1 month ago

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

Disciplinary Action1 month 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

News2 months ago

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

News2 months ago

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

Hall of Fame2 months ago

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

News2 months ago

Preseason is a time for officiating crews to practice emergency crew-of-6

More News

Videos

College Football1 week ago

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

College Football2 weeks ago

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

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

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

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Goal line extended, kicks over the uprights, and fumbles through the end zone

Videos

College Football2 weeks ago

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

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

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

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Goal line extended, kicks over the uprights, and fumbles through the end zone

Call of the Week1 month ago

Excellent catch of pull-and-shoot holding is the Call of the Week

Mechanics

Mechanics9 months ago

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

Mechanics10 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

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2018 Conference Championships6 years ago

5 observations from championship weekend

They will be talking about this Championship Weekend for years.
News6 years ago

Saints unable to run clock after no-call pass interference

"For a call like that not to be made, man, it's just hard to swallow."
2018 Conference Championships6 years ago

Championship liveblog: Patriots at Chiefs

Football Zebras coverage of the AFC Championship
2018 Conference Championships6 years ago

Championship liveblog: Rams at Saints

Liveblog coverage of the NFC Championship game
News6 years ago

With the players, officials are vying for the NFL in college invitational games

The three college all-star games provide an additional opportunity for the NFL officiating department to evaluate potential recruits in stripes.
Assignments6 years ago

John Parry is the referee for Super Bowl LIII

John Parry will be the referee for Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. The officiating crew was informed today that they are receiving the assignment.
2019 Pro Bowl6 years ago

Walt Coleman and Pete Morelli will join forces in the 2019 Pro Bowl

Walt Coleman and Pete Morelli will be co-referees for the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl.
2018 Conference Championships6 years ago

Vinovich and Blakeman are the referees for the Conference Championships

Bill Vinovich and Clete Blakeman will be the referees for the Conference Championships.
2018 Divisional Playoffs6 years ago

Divisional Playoffs photo album, 2018 season

With thanks to Getty Images and team photographers, please enjoy several photos of officials in action during the Divisional Playoffs. Click on a photo to begin...
2018 Divisional Playoffs6 years ago

Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Eagles at Saints

Liveblog coverage of the NFC Divisional Playoff game from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.