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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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Week 32 years ago

Week 3 officiating liveblog

Assignments2 years ago

Week 3 referee assignments

Disciplinary Action2 years ago

Mike Evans suspended 1 game for hit that incited fight

Photo Gallery2 years ago

Week 2 photo album, 2022

Week 22 years ago

Week 2 officiating liveblog

Rules School2 years ago

Rules review video: getting away with feigning injury, late subs, and receivers out of bounds

Follow-up2 years ago

Officiating in the rain is mind over matter

Assignments2 years ago

Week 2 referee assignments

Mechanics2 years ago

When the bean bag does more than mark change of possession

20222 years ago

Week 1 photo album, 2022

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

More News

2022 Preseason2 years ago

Referee assignments, preseason week 2

Referee assignments for the second week of the 2022 NFL preseason.
News2 years ago

8th on-field official is not likely to be implemented soon in the NFL, if ever

The NFL will not experiment with an 8th official this preseason.
News2 years ago

A numbers game: 2 officials change uniform numbers

Update your rosters! Two veteran officials will be wearing new numbers for 2022.
News2 years ago

NFL officials honor late colleague with patch on hats

NFL officials honor Wayne Mackie with a commemorative patch on their caps.
2022 Preseason2 years ago

Referee assignments, preseason week 1

Referee assignments for the first preseason week of the 2022 NFL season.
Enshrinement of Art McNally2 years ago

Hall of Fame photo album

Just a few photos from a historic weekend at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Commentary2 years ago

Hey, Canton, let’s do this again soon!

I hope Art McNally is the first of many officials enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Enshrinement of Art McNally2 years ago

‘Dear Canton’: Art McNally sends his thanks to the city where he will be part of history

Art McNally introduces himself to the Canton, Ohio, community as his Hall of Fame enshrinement approaches.
Enshrinement of Art McNally2 years ago

Gold jacket presented to Art McNally’s family at Hall of Fame ceremony

Art McNally had his gold jacket bestowed upon him on Friday night at the Enshrinee's Gold Jacket Dinner in Canton, Ohio.
Enshrinement of Art McNally2 years ago

Art McNally's family accepts his Hall of Fame ring before his enshrinement

Art McNally's Hall of Fame ring shows a picture of the bust to be unveiled.