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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, 20244 days ago

Week 9 officiating liveblog

College Football5 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

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Week 4 referee assignments

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Assignments10 years ago

Week 1 referee assignments

201410 years ago

6 keys for the 2014 season

Assignments10 years ago

Referee assignments, preseason week 4

Assignments10 years ago

Referee assignments, preseason week 3

News10 years ago

Report: Former NFL referee Carey asked for no Washington Redskins’ games

History10 years ago

Fun with flags, NFL style

News10 years ago

Former NFL official Sid Semon passes away

Assignments10 years ago

Referee assignments, preseason week 2

Reference Desk10 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2014 season

201410 years ago

3 officials audition for referee position

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 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 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 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

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 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

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News10 years ago

Mike Carey quits NFL for CBS gig

CBS Sports has hired referee Mike Carey away from the NFL to work as a rules analyst during the network’s Thursday and Sunday games. Carey will...
News10 years ago

Umpire position incubator for future NFL crew chiefs?

[Update: Brad Allen was moved to referee without having worked at the umpire position to fill a vacancy caused by referee Mike Carey’s departure. The post...
News10 years ago

NFL announces 2014 officials

This post has been updated to reflect changes in the 2014 officiating staff after the initial announcement. The NFL has announced its 2014 roster of officials...
News10 years ago

Happy May 15: 2014 season begins for NFL officials

May 15 is a significant date for NFL officials.Â It is the first day that the NFL starts communicating with their men in stripes.Â As part...
News11 years ago

NFL discontinues officiating observer program

Modern communications makes position redundant The NFL has discontinued its game observer program starting for the 2014 season.Â Retired NFL officials usually filled these positions.Â The...
News11 years ago

U Garth DeFelice leaves field for regional supervisor post

Veteran’s move leaves 11 vacancies for 2014 Football Zebras exclusive Football Zebras can report that umpire Garth DeFelice will leave the field and become one of...
News11 years ago

Turnover margin: 10 NFL officials not returning in 2014

There will be at least 10 officials who will will not return to the field in 2014. Â At the end of the season, five officials were...
News11 years ago

Sarah Thomas promotion on hold for now with 2nd year in development program

21 advanced training officials include 7 from ’13 taxi squad The NFL has released the names of the college officials who will participate in the 2014...
News11 years ago

Wrolstad and Torbert new NFL referees

Two veterans replace the retired Green and Winter NFL vice presidentÂ of officiating Dean Blandino confirmed to an Associated Press reporter yesterday that Ronald TorbertÂ and Craig WrolstadÂ will...
News11 years ago

Former NFL official Gerald Hart passes away

Gerald E. Hart 1931-2014 Former NFL official Gerald Hart has passed away as reported by Ed Bouchette in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Â He was 83. Hart, a...