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Rules review video: Illegal kicking, scrimmage kick formation, and pull and shoot

Steve Shaw breaks down calls from week 12 of the college football season.

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Week 12 referee assignments

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Week 11 photo album, 2024

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5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

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

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New angle shows jersey tug on crucial holding call in Super Bowl LVII

2023 XFL season2 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2023 XFL season

Rules School2 years ago

Mob rule: USFL and XFL revise touchback rule on fumbles to give the ball back to the offense

Follow-up2 years ago

5 officiating items from Super Bowl LVII

Photo Gallery2 years ago

Super Bowl LVII photo album

Super Bowl LVII2 years ago

Super Bowl LVII liveblog: Chiefs vs. Eagles

Rules School2 years ago

Rules school: What replay assist can and can’t do

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

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

No holding, illegal blocks, or pass interference on the Hail Mary

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Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

News1 month ago

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

College Football1 month ago

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

College Football2 months ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

News2 months 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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College Football1 month 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 Football2 months ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

News2 months 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

News3 months ago

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

News3 months ago

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

Hall of Fame3 months ago

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

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College Football2 weeks ago

Rule review video: Leaping and leverage, an unusual formation, and targeting

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

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

College Football1 month ago

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

College Football1 month ago

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

Videos

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

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

College Football1 month ago

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

College Football1 month ago

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

College Football2 months ago

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

Mechanics

Mechanics10 months ago

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

Mechanics11 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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News2 years ago

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

NFL officials no longer needed at the Pro Bowl.
College Football2 years ago

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

The invitational bowl schedule continues with the East-West Shrine Bowl on Thursday and the Reese's Senior Bowl on Saturday.
2022 Conference Championships2 years ago

Conference Championships photo album, 2022

Here are photos of NFL officials in action during conference championship weekend, 2022.
News2 years ago

Overtime rules for the NFL playoffs

In the offseason prior to the 2022 season, NFL owners approved a modification to the overtime provisions to essentially give both teams a guaranteed possession in...
2022 Conference Championships2 years ago

AFC Championship Game liveblog: Bengals at Chiefs

We are covering the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., between the Bengals and Chiefs.
2022 Conference Championships2 years ago

NFC Championship Game liveblog: 49ers at Eagles

We are covering the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia between the 49ers and Eagles.
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.

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Rules review video: Illegal kicking, scrimmage kick formation, and pull and shoot

Week 12 referee assignments

Week 11 photo album, 2024

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Week 9 referee assignments

Week 10 referee assignments

Week 11 referee assignments

5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

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

XFL Week 2 officiating assignments

XFL Week 1 officiating assignments

New angle shows jersey tug on crucial holding call in Super Bowl LVII

Officiating crews for the 2023 XFL season

Mob rule: USFL and XFL revise touchback rule on fumbles to give the ball back to the offense

5 officiating items from Super Bowl LVII

Super Bowl LVII photo album

Super Bowl LVII liveblog: Chiefs vs. Eagles

Rules school: What replay assist can and can’t do

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

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

Rule review video: Leaping and leverage, an unusual formation, and targeting

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

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

Videos

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

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

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

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

Conference Championships photo album, 2022

Overtime rules for the NFL playoffs

AFC Championship Game liveblog: Bengals at Chiefs

NFC Championship Game liveblog: 49ers at Eagles

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