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Week 9 photo album, 2024

Check out photos of NFL officials in action during Week 9 of the 2024 season!

Week 9, 20241 day ago

Week 9 officiating liveblog

College Football3 days ago

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

Week 1 referee assignments

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Referee assignments for preseason week 3

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Referee assignments for preseason week 1

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2017 Postseason7 years ago

5 observations from Super Bowl LII

Super Bowl LII7 years ago

Super Bowl LII liveblog: Eagles vs. Patriots

Commentary7 years ago

Why Art McNally is long overdue to be the first official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Photo Gallery7 years ago

Photo album: Let’s meet the Super Bowl LII crew

20177 years ago

5 officiating observations from 2017

Reference Desk7 years ago

Coaches’ reversal rate drops while replay booth reversal rate soars

News7 years ago

Prospective NFL officials to be evaluated at the Reese’s Senior Bowl

2017 Conference Championships7 years ago

Championship weekend remainders: Pereira interview and Riveron status

2017 Conference Championships7 years ago

2018 Conference Championship Photo Album

2017 Conference Championships7 years ago

Championship liveblog: Vikings at Eagles

News

News4 days ago

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

No holding, illegal blocks, or pass interference on the Hail Mary

News2 weeks ago

Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

News2 weeks ago

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

College Football3 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

More News

News

College Football3 weeks 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 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

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?

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 Football1 month 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 Football1 month 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

More News

2017 Wild Card Playoffs7 years ago

Wild Card officiating video: QB-to-QB catch, 15 vs. 5 enforcement on a punt, 10-second runoffs for injuries

Senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron released the NFL wildcard weekend playoff officiating video.
Super Bowl LII7 years ago

Gene Steratore is most likely selection for Super Bowl LII referee

Football ZebrasÂ has learned that a front-runner has emerged for the referee ofÂ Super Bowl LII.
2017 Postseason7 years ago

Who will be the referee for Super Bowl LII? We’ve narrowed it down to 2

Football Zebras makes the case for ...Â
2017 Divisional Playoffs7 years ago

Vinovich, Torbert, Allen, and Steratore will lead Divisional Playoff crews

Football Zebras has confirmed the officiating crews for this weekend's Divisional Playoffs.
2017 Wild Card Playoffs7 years ago

Wild card photo album, 2018

Enjoy photos of the officiating crews in the Wild Card round.
2017-18 Bowl Games7 years ago

2018 National Championship liveblog: Alabama vs. Georgia

We are covering the National Championship game between Alabama and Georgia. Today's crew is from the Big Ten.
2017 Postseason7 years ago

More than 20 officials are not playoff caliber

Sources tell Football Zebras that the number of playoff-disqualified officials has reached new heights
2017 Postseason7 years ago

Wild Card liveblog: Panthers at Saints

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game from the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
2017 Postseason7 years ago

Wild Card liveblog: Bills at Jaguars

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game from EverBank Field in Jacksonville.
News7 years ago

Referee Jeff Triplette will retire from the NFL

Referee Jeff Triplette is set to retire from the field after a 21-year NFL officiating career, having called his final game in Saturday's Wild Card Playoff...

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5 observations from Super Bowl LII

Super Bowl LII liveblog: Eagles vs. Patriots

Why Art McNally is long overdue to be the first official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Photo album: Let’s meet the Super Bowl LII crew

5 officiating observations from 2017

Coaches’ reversal rate drops while replay booth reversal rate soars

Prospective NFL officials to be evaluated at the Reese’s Senior Bowl

Championship weekend remainders: Pereira interview and Riveron status

2018 Conference Championship Photo Album

Championship liveblog: Vikings at Eagles

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

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

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

Videos

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

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

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

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

Wild Card officiating video: QB-to-QB catch, 15 vs. 5 enforcement on a punt, 10-second runoffs for injuries

Gene Steratore is most likely selection for Super Bowl LII referee

Who will be the referee for Super Bowl LII? We’ve narrowed it down to 2

Vinovich, Torbert, Allen, and Steratore will lead Divisional Playoff crews

Wild card photo album, 2018

2018 National Championship liveblog: Alabama vs. Georgia

More than 20 officials are not playoff caliber

Wild Card liveblog: Panthers at Saints

Wild Card liveblog: Bills at Jaguars

Referee Jeff Triplette will retire from the NFL