Two veterans replace the retired Green and Winter NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino confirmed to an Associated Press reporter yesterday that Ronald Torbert and Craig Wrolstad will...
Gerald E. Hart 1931-2014 Former NFL official Gerald Hart has passed away as reported by Ed Bouchette in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Â He was 83. Hart, a...
Four new hires have collegiate referee experience Football Zebras has learned the names of five more college officials hired by the NFL, and that there will...
Vital proving grounds for white hat candidates no longer exist Commentary by Mark Schultz The NFL could be having a white hat problem in the next...
NFL will hire from current roster Scott Green and Ron Winter have retired, opening up two slots at the referee position. Â The NFL has not hired...
Referee Ron Winter is retiring after 19 seasons in the NFL.
The Competition Committee simplified certain enforcement points in one of the new rule changes.
2014 rule changes The 2014 replay process is going to be much the same as the process from 2013; the changes being made to the system...
Starting in 2014, all NFL officiating crews will be will be equipped with a microphone and earpiece that will enable them to communicate with each other...
2014 rule changes Bill Belichick and the legendary Don Shula now share an interesting and exclusive legacy. At the annual NFL owners meeting, the rule change...
2014 Points of Emphasis In light of some high-profile on-field incidents of taunting and offensive language in the 2013 season, the NFL is instructing its officials to crack...
[Editor’s note: The following is the text of the report from the Competition Committee, entitled “Sportsmanship,” that was approved by the owners at the annual meeting...
2014 rule changes For years, the referee has signaled a quarterback sack with a whistle blast and a signal to stop the clock; however beginning with...
Follow Football Zebras for a comprehensive rundown of the rules proposals that are under consideration with the owners. The status of the proposals below will be...
 2014 rules proposals The NFL owners will be mulling over several changes to the rules, bylaws, and the game policies that were proposed by the...
At least three have worked the Final Four Several officials work multiple sports from Pop Warner to the pros. There is quite a history of...
Shawn Hochuli -- son of NFL referee Ed Hochuli -- reportedly has received word that he has been hired by the NFL.
Replaces Ray Anderson as Goodell’s “number two” Troy Vincent, the All-Pro cornerback who transitioned into an executive role in football after leaving the field, is the...
Team, committee proposals up for owners vote next week The NFL Competition Committee announced the proposed rule changes to be voted on at the owners meeting...
The NFL could soon see more former players become officials. The league is sending 14 former players and one active player to a pair of officiating...