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Week 12, 202421 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

News4 weeks ago

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

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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

20186 years ago

7 officiating observations for the 2018 season

2018 Conference Championships6 years ago

Championship game officials from Southern California raises ‘concern’ in the NFL

News6 years ago

Wayback machine: When Walt Coleman entered the league in 1989

News6 years ago

This is how long it has been since the no-call defensive pass interference in the NFC Championship game without acknowledgement from the NFL

News6 years ago

Referee Pete Morelli will retire after 22 seasons

News

News4 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

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.
2018 Divisional Playoffs6 years ago

Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Chargers at Patriots

Liveblog coverage of the AFC Divisional Playoff game from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
2018 Divisional Playoffs6 years ago

Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Cowboys at Rams

Liveblog coverage of the NFC Divisional Playoff game from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
2018 Divisional Playoffs6 years ago

Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Colts at Chiefs

Liveblog coverage of the AFC Divisional Playoff game from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Assignments6 years ago

Ron Torbert is likely to be the Super Bowl LIII referee [updated]

With reasonable certainty, Football Zebras has determined that Ron Torbert will be assigned to the 53rd Super Bowl in Atlanta.
2018 postseason6 years ago

Who will be the referee for Super Bowl LIII? We think it will be one of these two

Cam Filipe and Mark Schultz look at who will likely wear the white hat in Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII.

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

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Week 11 referee assignments

5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

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

Former NFL line judge, Art Holst passes away

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

Candidates for white hat in 2019

Football Zebras celebrates 10 years

5 Super Bowl LIII officiating crew odds and ends

7 officiating observations for the 2018 season

Championship game officials from Southern California raises ‘concern’ in the NFL

Wayback machine: When Walt Coleman entered the league in 1989

This is how long it has been since the no-call defensive pass interference in the NFC Championship game without acknowledgement from the NFL

Referee Pete Morelli will retire after 22 seasons

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

John Parry is the referee for Super Bowl LIII

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

Vinovich and Blakeman are the referees for the Conference Championships

Divisional Playoffs photo album, 2018 season

Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Eagles at Saints

Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Chargers at Patriots

Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Cowboys at Rams

Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Colts at Chiefs

Ron Torbert is likely to be the Super Bowl LIII referee [updated]

Who will be the referee for Super Bowl LIII? We think it will be one of these two