The era of the leaping kick blocker is over.
The league is pulling the plug on the Buccaneers-Dolphins game on Sunday
Bill Vinovich is the referee in Foxborough for the annual kickoff game on Thursday night between the Chiefs and Patriots.
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict is facing a reported 5-game suspension for a hit on Kansas City Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman.
The 2017 NFL preseason concludes this week with all games on Thursday that all kick off in the 7:00 hour, local time.
Two players were ejected from the Bears-Titans preseason game on Sunday afternoon.
The preseason is entering its third week and there will be no officiating experimentation on the docket this week.
Five fouls on one play! Yep, it happened in the 49er-Broncos pre-season game and referee Pete Morelli got to explain it to everyone.
Five current NFL officials hope to become referees and will audition for future positions.
Referee assignments and development officials scheduled for preseason Week 2