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Photo Gallery21 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
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2016 Conference Championships8 years ago

Vinovich and McAulay are Conference Championship referees

2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Divisional playoffs photo gallery, 2017

2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Divisional Playoff liveblog: Steelers at Chiefs

2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Divisional Playoff liveblog: Packers at Cowboys

2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Divisional Playoff liveblog: Texans at Patriots

2016 Divisional Playoffs8 years ago

Divisional Playoff liveblog: Seahawks at Falcons

News8 years ago

Referee Carl Cheffers is likely to get Super Bowl nod

2016 Postseason8 years ago

Who will be the referee at Super Bowl LI?

2016 Wild Card Playoffs8 years ago

Wild Card photo album, 2017

2016-17 Bowl Games8 years ago

National Championship liveblog: Clemson vs. Alabama

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

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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?

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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

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2016-17 Bowl Games8 years ago

2016 Sugar Bowl liveblog

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the Sugar Bowl between Auburn and Oklahoma. Today's crew is from the Big Ten.
20168 years ago

Week 17 photo gallery, 2016

Every once in awhile, the officials get into the photographers frame during a play. Here are photos of officials from Week 17, courtesy of game photographers...
2016-17 Bowl Games8 years ago

2016 Rose Bowl liveblog

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the Rose Bowl.
2016-17 Bowl Games8 years ago

2016 Cotton Bowl Classic liveblog

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the Cotton Bowl Classic.
2016 Postseason8 years ago

Schedule for the 2016 NFL playoffs

Dates, times, and referee assignments for the NFL 2016â€“17 postseason.
20168 years ago

LJ Tony Veteri and HL John McGrath retire

Line judge Tony Veteri and head linesman John McGrath have retired.
Calls8 years ago

Quick calls: Week 17

Liveblog coverage of the calls and rules interpretations in Week 17.
College Football8 years ago

2016 Fiesta Bowl liveblog

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the Fiesta Bowl.
2016-17 Bowl Games8 years ago

2016 Peach Bowl liveblog

Football Zebras liveblog coverage of the Peach Bowl.
News8 years ago

Week 16 officiating video: (un)intentional grounding?

Embed from Getty Images Â Dean Blandino released the weekly officiating video, which is posted below. In it he first discussed intentional grounding, which occurs when...