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Photo Gallery39 minutes ago

Week 12 photo album, 2024

Check out photos of NFL officials working Week 12, 2024, games.

Week 12, 20241 day ago

Week 12 officiating liveblog

College Football3 days ago

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

Week 9 referee assignments

Assignments3 weeks ago

Week 10 referee assignments

Assignments2 weeks ago

Week 11 referee assignments

Obituary2 weeks ago

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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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

2017 Conference Championships7 years ago

Championship liveblog: Jaguars at Patriots

2017 Divisional Playoffs7 years ago

Ramsey foul fooled the crew, but not the way everyone thinks

2018 Pro Bowl7 years ago

Walt Anderson is the referee for the 2018 Pro Bowl

Assignments7 years ago

Gene Steratore is confirmed as referee for Super Bowl LII

2017 Divisional Playoffs7 years ago

Divisional playoffs photo album, 2018

2017 Conference Championships7 years ago

Clete Blakeman and Ed Hochuli will officiate Conference Championships

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

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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?

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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

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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...
2017 Postseason7 years ago

Wild Card liveblog: Falcons at Rams

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
2017 Postseason7 years ago

Wild Card liveblog: Titans at Chiefs

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Officiating Dept. Video7 years ago

Officiating video: spiking in bench area, low blocks, picks, forward pitches

Senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron released the week 17 officiating video
Obituary7 years ago

Hendi Ancich, former NFL umpire and replay official, dies at 80

Hendi Andrew Ancich Sr., 1937-2017 Former NFL umpire Hendi Ancich died December 20, 2017. Ancich worked as a NFL official from 1982 – 1998. He wore...
20177 years ago

Week 17 photo album, 2017

Enjoy photos of NFL officials wrapping up the regular season, courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images.
2017 Postseason7 years ago

Triplette, Hochuli, Hussey, and Corrente are Wild Card referees

Football Zebras has confirmed the referees for the Wild Card weekend.