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Photo Gallery10 hours ago

Week 12 photo album, 2024

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

Week 12, 20242 days 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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News8 years ago

Active offseason for NFL officiating

Photo Gallery8 years ago

Super Bowl LI photo gallery

Officiating Dept. Video8 years ago

Officiating video: Blandino breaks down 3 Super Bowl LI calls

Calls8 years ago

Making the impossible call

Follow-up8 years ago

6 officiating observations from Super Bowl LI

Commentary8 years ago

If you love the game of football …

Calls8 years ago

Super Bowl LI liveblog: Patriots vs. Falcons

Photo Gallery8 years ago

Photo gallery: Let’s meet the Super Bowl LI crew

History8 years ago

Alternate officials, like playoffs, have expanded over time

Reference Desk8 years ago

Replay successes are inching back up toward 50%

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 Football2 months 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 Football2 months 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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2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Chiefs’ Kelce fined twice for knockdown and knock on referee

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been fined for two separate occurrences both during and after Sunday's Divisional Playoff game.
News8 years ago

Unusual substitution call brings forth a substitute judgment call

Sources show conflicting information is coming from the league office over the Cowboys unusual substitution foul.
Assignments8 years ago

Carl Cheffers is confirmed as referee for Super Bowl LI

Football Zebras exclusive: Carl Cheffers is the referee for Super Bowl LI.
2017 Pro Bowl8 years ago

Jerome Boger selected as 2017 Pro Bowl referee

Jerome Boger has been selected as the referee for the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
2016 Conference Championships8 years ago

Vinovich and McAulay are Conference Championship referees

Bill Vinovich will be the referee for the NFC Championship game and Terry McAulay will lead the crew in the AFC Championship.
2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Divisional playoffs photo gallery, 2017

The officials had a big weekend and get into the frame of many photos. Here are photos of the official in action courtesy of team photographers...
2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Divisional Playoff liveblog: Steelers at Chiefs

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Steelers and the Chiefs.
2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Divisional Playoff liveblog: Packers at Cowboys

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Packers and the Cowboys.
2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Divisional Playoff liveblog: Texans at Patriots

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the Divisional Playoff game between the Texans and the Patriots.
2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Divisional Playoff liveblog: Seahawks at Falcons

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the Divisional Playoff game between the Seahawks and Falcons.