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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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Assignments2 years ago

Week 18 referee assignments

Mechanics2 years ago

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

2022-23 bowl games2 years ago

2022 Rose Bowl liveblog

Enshrinement of Art McNally2 years ago

Art McNally, the only official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and father of modern officiating, dies at 97

2022-23 bowl games2 years ago

2022 Cotton Bowl classic liveblog

Week 172 years ago

Week 17 officiating liveblog

2022-23 bowl games2 years ago

2022 Peach Bowl semifinal playoff liveblog

2022-23 bowl games2 years ago

2022 Fiesta Bowl semifinal playoff liveblog

2022-23 bowl games2 years ago

2022 Sugar Bowl liveblog

2022-23 bowl games2 years ago

2022 Orange Bowl liveblog

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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Week 152 years ago

Week 15 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 15 in the NFL with live updates.
Assignments2 years ago

Week 15 referee assignments

Alex Kemp will preside over the critical Thursday night matchup between the 49ers and Seahawks.
Photo Gallery2 years ago

Week 14 photo album, 2022

Photos of NFL officials in action in Week 14.
Week 142 years ago

Week 14 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 14 in the NFL with live updates.
College Football2 years ago

2022 Army-Navy Game liveblog

Football Zebras is covering America's Game: the 123rd matchup between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen.
Assignments2 years ago

Week 14 referee assignments

Brad Rogers and his crew will officiate this Thursday night's game between the Raiders and Rams.
Photo Gallery2 years ago

Week 13 photo album, 2022

Here are photos of NFL officials in action in Week 13.
2022-23 bowl games2 years ago

2022-23 bowl officiating assignments

Officiating crew assignments for the 2022-23 bowl games.
Week 132 years ago

Week 13 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 13 in the NFL with live updates.
High School Football2 years ago

I was assigned to a state championship game. It was an experience of a lifetime.

What is it like to officiate a high school championship game? Read on!