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Week 13, 20242 days ago

Thanksgiving 2024 officiating liveblog

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

History2 days 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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Galleries

2022 Conference Championships2 years ago

Hussey and Torbert are Conference Championship referees

2022 Divisional Playoffs2 years ago

Divisional playoffs photo album, 2022

Assignments2 years ago

Carl Cheffers is the frontrunner for Super Bowl LVII nod

2022 Divisional Playoffs2 years ago

NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Cowboys at 49ers

2022 Divisional Playoffs2 years ago

AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Bengals at Bills

2022 Divisional Playoffs2 years ago

NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Giants at Eagles

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

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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2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

AFC Wild Card Playoff liveblog: Dolphins at Bills

We are covering the AFC Wild Card Playoff game from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., between the Dolphins and Bills.
2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

AFC Wild Card Playoff liveblog: Chargers at Jaguars

We are covering the AFC Wild Card Playoff game in Jacksonville between the Chargers and Jaguars.
2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

NFC Wild Card Playoff liveblog: Seahawks at 49ers

We are covering the NFC Wild Card Playoff game in Santa Clara, Calif., between the Seahawks and the 49ers.
College Football2 years ago

Hula Bowl will have an all-female officiating crew

The Hula Bowl is forging a landmark in officiating as a crew of all women will take the field for the 2023 contest.
2022 Wild Card Playoffs2 years ago

Breaking down the 2022 playoff wild card assignments

Let's break down the 2022 wild card playoff officials.
2022-23 bowl games2 years ago

2023 National Championship liveblog: TCU vs Georgia

We are covering the 2022-23 National College Football Championship game at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. between ³Texas Christian vs. ¹Georgia. Tonight's officiating crew is from...
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.