 Football is one of the most team-oriented games in the world. It is a joy to watch a team function on the field as a...
I’m sure referee Bill Leavy would just as soon have everyone stop discussing the play, but the league has made two separate statements regarding it, making...
A roundup of the calls from Sunday Bill Leavy’s crew has a very visible downgrade coming their way. The attention it received swooned mostly due to...
The process of the catch seems to be one of those Week 1 staples, as we reported in Week 1 of 2009 and 2010. And this...
Packers at 49ers (video) Post updated to include pool report with referee Bill Leavy. During a third-and-6 scramble by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, a muddled enforcement...
Did you see a call in the kickoff weekend that needs our attention? Let us know in the comments or tweet us @footballzebras. We have the...
Ron Winter will have his crew on the first game of the Monday night doubleheader. Terry McAulay has the week off. Gene Steratore is confirmed for...
Ravens at Broncos (video via Deadspin) 4th qtr | 12:35. On a night when Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning throws seven touchdowns — first time anyone has...
We will be live blogging the calls for tonight’s kickoff game. As always, if you have questions, leave a comment in this thread or tweet us...
Football Zebras interviewed NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino back in May about rule changes that take effect for the 2013 season. The times in...
Fox Sports pulled off a major coup in 2010 by hiring Mike Pereira, the former vice president of officiating, as a rules analyst. But, NBC has...
Click the image to enlarge. It is time to kick off the new football season! Here are some numbers for all of the zebra watchers out...
Commentary by Mark Schultz Here are the things I am pondering as I “zebra watch” this year. 1. Â Will some high-profile officials make a playoff comeback?...
2013 rule changes In what will be the most scrutinized rule change this season, the NFL has modified the rules that will restrict ball carriers from...
2013 rule changes  It’s not a controversial rule change, and we are almost certain that former Raiders tight end Todd Christensen approves. Tight ends have been...
Updated: August 29, 2013 at 11:43 pm EDT Carl Cheffers will toss the coin for one of the last preseason games this year in Seattle. All...
The developmental officials that comprised the NFL's "taxi squad" are headed back to their college conferences for the start of the college football season.
Despite a redundant system of sources, Football Zebras has only been able to confirm a small number of assignments. We will update this post as we...
Sunday night was Hochuli ×2 (‘Gun and Pistol’ night?) Earlier this week, NFL back judge Steve Freeman officiated a game with his son, Brad.  Also this...
You may have noticed some officials wearing rock-star like microphones and ear pieces during some preseason games. The NFL has confirmed that it is having its...