Football Zebras

About us
Assignments
Crews
Reference shelf
Rules school
Become a ref
Super Bowl Zebras
1st & 25 Podcast

Photo Gallery2 days ago

Week 9 photo album, 2024

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

Week 9, 20243 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 preseason3 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

Assignments9 years ago

Week 12 referee assignments

Calls9 years ago

Quick calls: Week 11

News9 years ago

Replay reversals holding at 44 percent

Assignments9 years ago

Week 11 referee assignments

News9 years ago

Now that league finds Jaguars game-winning FG was in error, what happens next?

Calls9 years ago

Quick calls: Week 10

News9 years ago

Line judge Gary Arthur returns to the field this weekend

Photo Gallery9 years ago

Images from Week 9

Assignments9 years ago

Week 10 referee assignments

Calls9 years ago

Quick calls: Week 9

News

News6 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 Football3 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 Football3 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

Assignments9 years ago

Week 8 referee assignments

Pete Morelli and crew have Thursday Night Football.
Football Zebras video9 years ago

Did the Ravens have an illegal formation?

Did the Ravens have their eligible receivers misaligned with 33 seconds remaining in the game?
Calls9 years ago

Quick calls: Week 7

Rules and interpretations from Sunday's games
Officiating Dept. Video9 years ago

Blandino defending catch process: ‘We do think on the Tate play that it was clear’

Â View image | gettyimages.com The league’s weekly video to the media by vice president of officiating Dean Blandino reviewed three items from Week 6 action....
Outside the Stripes9 years ago

How can I watch the Bills-Jaguars game from London?

This is the United States calling, are we reaching? The Bills-Jaguars game on Sunday morning (9:30 a.m. Eastern) from London will be produced by CBS Sports...
Photo Gallery9 years ago

Images from Week 6

Photos from team photographers and Getty Images of NFL officials in action in Week 6. Team photos (Click on an image for larger resolution): From Getty...
Assignments9 years ago

Week 7 referee assignments

Â View image | gettyimages.com Walt Anderson will be the referee for Thursday night’s game featuring between the Seahawks and the 49ers. Terry McAulay travels to...
News9 years ago

Vernatchi to be interviewed today by NFL Security

After serving a suspension for not recognizing a clock malfunction occurred, side judge Rob Vernatchi will be interviewed by the league office as part of the...
News9 years ago

Golden Tate scores another TD seemingly unsupported by rules

Â View image | gettyimages.com Week 6: Bears at Lions (video) Golden Tate caught a pass at the goal line and established two feet down. He...
Calls9 years ago

Quick calls: Week 6

Keep checking here for rolling coverage throughout the day on Sunday. If you see anything confusing, unusual, or controversial, please let us know. Leave a comment...

Page 193 of 286« First ‹ Previous 189 190 191 192193194 195 196 197 Next ›Last »

Assignments
NFL crews
FZ Network
Becoming an official
Super Bowl officials

Football Zebras

Week 9 photo album, 2024

Week 9 officiating liveblog

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

Popular

Week 1 referee assignments

Week 2 referee assignments

Referee assignments for preseason week 3

Week 3 referee assignments

Referee assignments for preseason week 1

Week 12 referee assignments

Quick calls: Week 11

Replay reversals holding at 44 percent

Week 11 referee assignments

Now that league finds Jaguars game-winning FG was in error, what happens next?

Quick calls: Week 10

Line judge Gary Arthur returns to the field this weekend

Images from Week 9

Week 10 referee assignments

Quick calls: Week 9

News

Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?

Videos

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

Rules review video: First-touch spots on punts, illegal batting, and a bench player on the field

Rules review video: Goal line extended, kicks over the uprights, and fumbles through the end zone

Videos

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

Rules review video: First-touch spots on punts, illegal batting, and a bench player on the field

Rules review video: Goal line extended, kicks over the uprights, and fumbles through the end zone

Excellent catch of pull-and-shoot holding is the Call of the Week

Mechanics

Walt Anderson teaches officials to move with purpose. Do the benefits outweigh the issues?

There are no referee interference rules if players collide with an official

When to warn, when to flag

Officiating brawls in 1983 very different than 2023

New umpire mechanic on field goals and extra points is the old mechanic

Concentration is key for the most viewed coin toss of the year

Mechanics

Officials told to watch for illegal foreign objects used for FG and XP attempts

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

Good whistle discipline is vital to good officiating

After review, a reversal. NFL won't allow a holder to elevate a teed kickoff ball

2 generations of officials are at polar opposites when signaling the big call

Football officials free to leave the field when the game is over

More News

Week 8 referee assignments

Did the Ravens have an illegal formation?

Quick calls: Week 7

Blandino defending catch process: ‘We do think on the Tate play that it was clear’

How can I watch the Bills-Jaguars game from London?

Images from Week 6

Week 7 referee assignments

Vernatchi to be interviewed today by NFL Security

Golden Tate scores another TD seemingly unsupported by rules

Quick calls: Week 6