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Week 13, 20241 day ago

Thanksgiving 2024 officiating liveblog

Coverage of the calls and rules interpretations of the Thanksgiving Day games

History1 day ago

To officials that work today at all levels, thanks for giving your time

College Football2 days ago

Rules review video: Kicking off from the 5, rushing the field, and the process of starting a replay review

Week 10 referee assignments

Assignments2 weeks ago

Week 11 referee assignments

Obituary3 weeks ago

5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

Assignments1 week ago

Week 12 referee assignments

News4 weeks ago

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

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2023 XFL season2 years ago

XFL Week 4 officiating assignments

Outside the Stripes2 years ago

A celebration of my mentor

2023 XFL season2 years ago

XFL Week 3 officiating assignments

News2 years ago

Alan Eck promoted to NFL referee

News2 years ago

4 more officials leave the NFL with 10 total vacancies to fill

News2 years ago

Veteran referee Jerome Boger retires

2023 XFL season2 years ago

XFL Week 2 officiating assignments

2023 XFL season2 years ago

XFL Week 1 officiating assignments

Follow-up2 years ago

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

News

News4 weeks ago

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

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

News1 month ago

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 Action3 months ago

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

News3 months ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

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News

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 Action3 months ago

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

News3 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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Videos

College Football1 week ago

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

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

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

College Football1 month 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

Videos

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

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

College Football1 month 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 Football2 months ago

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

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

Mechanics12 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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Super Bowl LVII2 years ago

Super Bowl LVII liveblog: Chiefs vs. Eagles

We are covering Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona
Rules School2 years ago

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

After a few controversial situations in the championship games, there are some misconceptions on the role of the replay official
Photo Gallery2 years ago

Photo gallery of the Super Bowl LVII officials

Before the kickoff, let's meet the Super Bowl LVII crew in photographs.
Super Bowl LVII2 years ago

Super Bowl LVII officiating crew by the numbers

As we approach Super Bowl LVII, let's break down the officiating crew by the numbers.
Follow-up2 years ago

6 officiating observations from the 2022 season

We break down 6 officiating observations from the 2022 seaons.
Hall of Fame2 years ago

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

This year, we nominate two more officials who we feel the Hall of Fame should consider.
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...