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College Football16 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

Assignments2 months ago

Week 3 referee assignments

2024 preseason3 months ago

Referee assignments for preseason week 1

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2018 Divisional Playoffs6 years ago

Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Chargers at Patriots

2018 Divisional Playoffs6 years ago

Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Cowboys at Rams

2018 Divisional Playoffs6 years ago

Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Colts at Chiefs

Assignments6 years ago

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

2018 postseason6 years ago

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

2018-19 Bowl Games6 years ago

2019 National Championship liveblog: Alabama vs. Clemson

2018 Divisional Playoffs6 years ago

Hussey, Parry, Torbert, and Cheffers are Divisional Playoff referees

Photo Gallery6 years ago

Wild Card photo album, 2018

2018 Wild Card Playoffs6 years ago

Wild Card liveblog: Eagles at Bears

2018 Wild Card Playoffs6 years ago

Wild Card liveblog: Chargers at Ravens

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

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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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Photo Gallery6 years ago

Week 17 photo gallery, 2018

Enjoy the Week 17 photo gallery of NFL officials in action, courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images.
2018 postseason6 years ago

Schedule for the 2018 NFL playoffs

Dates, times, and referee assignments for the NFL 2018â€“19 postseason.
Week 176 years ago

Quick calls: Week 17 liveblog

Keep checking here for rolling coverage throughout the day on Sunday. If you see anything confusing, unusual, or controversial, please let us know. Leave a comment...
News6 years ago

Week 17 equals the end of a career for some NFL officials

We don't know who, but some NFL officials may be working their last regular season game today.
2018-19 Bowl Games6 years ago

2018 Orange Bowl liveblog

Liveblog coverage of the Orange Bowl, the semifinal game between 4Oklahoma and 1Alabama. Today's crew is from the ACC.
2018-19 Bowl Games6 years ago

2018 Cotton Bowl Classic liveblog

Liveblog coverage of the Cotton Bowl Classic, the semifinal game between Â³Notre Dame and Â²Clemson. Today's crew is from the SEC.
2018-19 Bowl Games6 years ago

2018 Peach Bowl liveblog

We are covering the Peach Bowl between Florida and Michigan. Today's crew is from the Big 12.
Assignments6 years ago

Week 17 referee assignments

The final week of the 2018 regular season is upon us. Here are the referee assignments heading into the playoffs.
Week 166 years ago

Quick calls: Week 16 liveblog

Liveblog coverage of the calls and rules interpretations from Week 16.
20186 years ago

Officiating video week 16: use of the helmet, late substitutions, and fumbles through the end zone

Senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron released the week 16 officiating video today. (video below) Use of the helmet In it he covered, as we...