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Photo gallery of the Super Bowl LVII officials

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Super Bowl LVII officiating crew by the numbers

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6 officiating observations from the 2022 season

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Football Zebras names its 5th class of officials for consideration in Pro Football Hall of Fame

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The new Pro Bowl format means one less postseason assignment for the officials

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East-West Shrine and Senior Bowls will feature developmental officials scouted by NFL

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Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

Illegal formations are not 10-second runoffs

News2 weeks ago

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

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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

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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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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

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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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College Football2 years ago

NFL is scouting the officials at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is the second college all-star invitational game of the 2023 post-bowl season.
Assignments2 years ago

Carl Cheffers is the referee for Super Bowl LVII

Carl Cheffers will be the referee for Super Bowl LVII.
2022 Divisional Playoffs2 years ago

4 observations from the divisional playoff weekend

Here are four officiating things that jumped out to me during divisional playoff weekend.
News2 years ago

40-year anniversary of the play where Pat Haggerty’s life flashed before his eyes

40-years ago, AJ Duhe was a hero for the Miami Dolphins and referee Pat Haggerty almost became his mud flap.
2022 Conference Championships2 years ago

Hussey and Torbert are Conference Championship referees

The referees for this season's Conference Championship games have been selected.
2022 Divisional Playoffs2 years ago

Divisional playoffs photo album, 2022

Enjoy photos of NFL officials calling the divisional playoffs.
Assignments2 years ago

Carl Cheffers is the frontrunner for Super Bowl LVII nod

Carl Cheffers is likely going to be named the Super Bowl LVII referee this week.
2022 Divisional Playoffs2 years ago

NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Cowboys at 49ers

We are covering the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., between the Cowboys and the 49ers.
2022 Divisional Playoffs2 years ago

AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Bengals at Bills

We are covering the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., between the Bengals and the Bills.
2022 Divisional Playoffs2 years ago

NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Giants at Eagles

We are covering the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia between the Giants and Eagles.

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

Photo gallery of the Super Bowl LVII officials

Super Bowl LVII officiating crew by the numbers

6 officiating observations from the 2022 season

Football Zebras names its 5th class of officials for consideration in Pro Football Hall of Fame

The new Pro Bowl format means one less postseason assignment for the officials

East-West Shrine and Senior Bowls will feature developmental officials scouted by NFL

News

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

NFL is scouting the officials at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Carl Cheffers is the referee for Super Bowl LVII

4 observations from the divisional playoff weekend

40-year anniversary of the play where Pat Haggerty’s life flashed before his eyes

Hussey and Torbert are Conference Championship referees

Divisional playoffs photo album, 2022

Carl Cheffers is the frontrunner for Super Bowl LVII nod

NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Cowboys at 49ers

AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Bengals at Bills

NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Giants at Eagles