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Photo Gallery22 hours ago

Week 9 photo album, 2024

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

Week 9, 20242 days ago

Week 9 officiating liveblog

College Football4 days ago

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

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

Latest
Videos
Galleries

2016 Conference Championships8 years ago

Conference championships photo album

2016 Conference Championships8 years ago

Officiating video: Championship momentum, fumble challenge, and faceguarding

2016 Conference Championships8 years ago

Championship liveblog: Steelers at Patriots

2016 Conference Championships8 years ago

Fumble recovery at the goal line has unusual ‘momentum exception’ ruling

2016 Conference Championships8 years ago

Championship liveblog: Packers at Falcons

2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Officiating video: Headline calls of the divisional round called correctly

2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Chiefs’ Kelce fined twice for knockdown and knock on referee

News8 years ago

Unusual substitution call brings forth a substitute judgment call

Assignments8 years ago

Carl Cheffers is confirmed as referee for Super Bowl LI

2017 Pro Bowl8 years ago

Jerome Boger selected as 2017 Pro Bowl referee

News

News5 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

News3 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 Football2 weeks 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 Football4 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 Football4 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

2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Steratore, Morelli, Cheffers, Corrente are Divisional Playoff referees

Football Zebras has confirmed the referees for the Divisional Playoffs.
2016 Wild Card Playoffs8 years ago

Wild Card liveblog: Giants at Packers

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the NFC Wild Card playoff game between the Giants and Packers.
2016 Wild Card Playoffs8 years ago

Wild Card liveblog: Dolphins at Steelers

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the Wild Card playoff game between the Dolphins and Steelers.
2016 Wild Card Playoffs8 years ago

Wild Card liveblog: Lions at Seahawks

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the NFC Wild Card playoff game between the Lions and Seahawks.
2016 Wild Card Playoffs8 years ago

Wild Card liveblog: Raiders at Texans

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the AFC Wild Card playoff game between the Raiders and Texans.
Commentary8 years ago

NFL needs to tap the brakes on the crew-of-8 plan

Embed from Getty Images Â Commentary by Mark Schultz There has been much talk about the NFL considering the expansion to eight-person crews. It is a...
Profiles8 years ago

Video: Former umpire Bob Boylston reflects on his career

Former umpire-turned-replay-official Bob Boylston sat down with NFL Films to reflect on his career
Assignments8 years ago

Postseason assignments use mixed crews, not all-star crews

A look at the methodology in determining playoff assignments for the NFL officials.
2016 Wild Card Playoffs8 years ago

Torbert, Allen, Wrolstad, and Hochuli are Wild Card referees

Football Zebras has confirmed the referees for the Wild Card weekend.
2016 Postseason8 years ago

Our playoff predictions: Walt Coleman or Gene Steratore to Super Bowl LI?

Our annual tradition predicting which referees are assigned to the postseason and the Pro Bowl.