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Hall of Fame is considering 3 officials for enshrinement. Unfortunately, the odds are not in their favor.

News1 year ago

Who will train the next generation of NFL referees?

News1 year ago

Russell Yurk jumps from NFL replay VP to the Big Ten Conference

2023 USFL playoffs1 year ago

Larry Smith is the referee for the 2023 USFL Championship Game

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Officiating crews for the 2023 season

2023 USFL playoffs1 year ago

Bryan Banks and Derek Anderson are the USFL playoff referees

2023 USFL season1 year ago

USFL Week 10 officiating assignments

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Statistics show a narrow benefit to the NFL’s new kickoff rule

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Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

Illegal formations are not 10-second runoffs

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Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

College Football2 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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6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

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College Football1 month ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Sonny Dykes is the first Power 5 coach to be ejected under the double-unsportsmanlike-conduct rule

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?

News2 months ago

Preseason is a time for officiating crews to practice emergency crew-of-6

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College Football6 days 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 Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks 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 Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks 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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2023 USFL season1 year ago

USFL Week 6 officiating assignments

The officiating crews assigned in each city will work both games this week.
News1 year ago

2023 NFL officiating season is underway as 2 more officials depart, increasing high turnover

For officials, the 2023 season is underway, but with a large turnover in the ranks.
2023 USFL season1 year ago

USFL Week 5 officiating assignments

USFL Week 5 has two games in Detroit and two games in Birmingham
2023 XFL postseason1 year ago

Michael VanderVelde is the XFL Championship referee

Michael VanderVelde follows up his Rose Bowl assignment with the XFL Championship Game.
2023 USFL season1 year ago

USFL Week 4 officiating assignments

USFL Week 4 has a Saturday doubleheader in Detroit and a Sunday doubleheader in Canton.
2023 XFL postseason2 years ago

XFL 2023 Division Championship officials

Chris Coyte and Reggie Smith are the XFL Division Championship referees
2023 USFL season2 years ago

USFL Week 3 officiating assignments

The USFL kicks off its third week with games in Birmingham, Memphis, and Detroit.
College Football2 years ago

Pac-12 football officiating is in crisis again after a mass exodus of referees

Pac-12 Conference has seen most of its referees depart this offseason.
2023 USFL season2 years ago

USFL Week 2 officiating assignments

The USFL kicks off its second week of its second season with games in Birmingham, Ala., and Canton, Ohio.
2023 XFL season2 years ago

XFL Week 10 officiating assignments

Week 10 is the final week of the 2023 XFL season with doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday.

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Hall of Fame is considering 3 officials for enshrinement. Unfortunately, the odds are not in their favor.

Who will train the next generation of NFL referees?

Russell Yurk jumps from NFL replay VP to the Big Ten Conference

Larry Smith is the referee for the 2023 USFL Championship Game

Officiating crews for the 2023 season

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Statistics show a narrow benefit to the NFL’s new kickoff rule

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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

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

News

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?

Preseason is a time for officiating crews to practice emergency crew-of-6

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

USFL Week 6 officiating assignments

2023 NFL officiating season is underway as 2 more officials depart, increasing high turnover

USFL Week 5 officiating assignments

Michael VanderVelde is the XFL Championship referee

USFL Week 4 officiating assignments

XFL 2023 Division Championship officials

USFL Week 3 officiating assignments

Pac-12 football officiating is in crisis again after a mass exodus of referees

USFL Week 2 officiating assignments

XFL Week 10 officiating assignments