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College Football8 hours ago

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.

Assignments3 days ago

Week 12 referee assignments

Photo Gallery4 days ago

Week 11 photo album, 2024

Week 9 referee assignments

Assignments2 weeks ago

Week 10 referee assignments

Assignments1 week ago

Week 11 referee assignments

Obituary2 weeks ago

5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

News3 weeks ago

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

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2022 Divisional Playoffs2 years ago

AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Jaguars at Chiefs

History2 years ago

Long before Zoom, the Super Bowl XIX coin toss was remote

2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

4 officiating observations from ‘Super Wild Card Weekend’

2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

2022 Wild Card photo album

2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

NFC Wild Card Playoff liveblog: Cowboys at Buccaneers

2022 Divisional Playoffs2 years ago

Hochuli, Blakeman, Cheffers, and Vinovich are Divisional Playoff referees

2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

AFC Wild Card Playoff liveblog: Ravens at Bengals

2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

NFC Wild Card Playoff liveblog: Giants at Vikings

2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

AFC Wild Card Playoff liveblog: Dolphins at Bills

2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

AFC Wild Card Playoff liveblog: Chargers at Jaguars

News

News3 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 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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Videos

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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2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

NFL assigns officiating crews for the Wild Card Playoffs

The six referees for Wild Card Weekend have been announced.
Postseason Predictions2 years ago

Our playoff predictions: Hochuli, Smith, and Vinovich grade high

Our annual tradition to predict which referees are assigned to the postseason.
Photo Gallery2 years ago

Week 18 photo album, 2022

Enjoy photos of NFL officials at work in Week 18.
2022 Postseason2 years ago

Schedule for the 2022 NFL playoffs

Dates, times, and referee assignments for the NFL 2022-23 postseason.
Week 182 years ago

Week 18 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 18 in the NFL with live updates.
News2 years ago

6 NFL officials with 146 years of combined experience are retiring this season

At least 6 officials are retiring at the end of this season.
2022 Postseason2 years ago

2022 playoff seeding: separating truth from hackery

The NFL has found itself in a difficult position with a suspended game and a set of policies with a small amount of flexibility to be...
History2 years ago

20 years ago, referee Ron Winter and his crew tried to keep the lid on the wildest wild card game

20-years ago, referee Ron Winter and his crew worked one of the craziest wild card games ever.
Photo Gallery2 years ago

Week 17 photo album, 2022

Enjoy photos of NFL officials in action during Week 17.
Assignments2 years ago

Week 18 referee assignments

Brad Rogers will officiate the final game of the 2022 NFL regular season.