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

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

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Rules review video: unusual fair-catch situation, new low-block rule, and a fumble into the pylon

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Side judge Lo van Pham is the NFL’s first Asian-American official

News2 years ago

NFL kicks off its first regular season without a rule change* since 1968. *There are changes you should know about.

News2 years ago

5 officiating things I’m looking at in 2022

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Week 1 referee assignments

College Football2 years ago

Big Ten referee John O’Neill retires, joins NFL as position coach

News2 years ago

Jeff Bergman becomes the 8th official in the ’30 Club’ as he enters his final season

2022 Preseason2 years ago

Like father, like son: a new father-son tandem will officiate an NFL game this week

2022 Preseason2 years ago

Referee assignments, preseason week 3

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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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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

Enshrinement of Art McNally2 years ago

NFL weather safety has come a long way

40-plus years ago, it was common to play on in the thunderstorm.
2022 Preseason2 years ago

5 officiating observations from the 2022 Hall of Fame Game

5 officiating nuggets from the 2022 Hall of Fame Game.
2022 Preseason2 years ago

Carl Cheffers will officiate 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game

Carl Cheffers will be the referee for the first game of the 2022 NFL season, in Canton, Ohio.
News2 years ago

NFL renames officiating development program to honor Wayne Mackie

The NFL honors Wayne Mackie in its largest class of development officials.
Hall of Fame2 years ago

Tunney and Seeman do not advance to 2023 Hall of Fame final vote

There will be no officials in the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Enshrinement of Art McNally2 years ago

McNally locker exhibit is on display in Canton

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has its Art McNally locker exhibit on display.
Enshrinement of Art McNally2 years ago

Art McNally enshrinement speech will be a prerecorded video

Art McNally's Hall of Fame enshrinement speech will be a pre-recorded video rather than a live speech.
News2 years ago

Jim Tunney and Jerry Seeman are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Two officials are on the ballot for the 2023 Hall of Fame class.
News2 years ago

Officiating crew assignments for the 2022 USFL Championship Game

The USFL championship game crew is announced.
History2 years ago

Remembering Tommy Bell on his 100th birthday

Football Zebras remembers Tommy Bell on what would have been his 100th birthday.

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5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

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

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Rules review video: unusual fair-catch situation, new low-block rule, and a fumble into the pylon

Side judge Lo van Pham is the NFL’s first Asian-American official

NFL kicks off its first regular season without a rule change* since 1968. *There are changes you should know about.

5 officiating things I’m looking at in 2022

Week 1 referee assignments

Big Ten referee John O’Neill retires, joins NFL as position coach

Jeff Bergman becomes the 8th official in the ’30 Club’ as he enters his final season

Like father, like son: a new father-son tandem will officiate an NFL game this week

Referee assignments, preseason week 3

News

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

Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

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

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

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

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?

Videos

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

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

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

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

Videos

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

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

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

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

Mechanics

Walt Anderson teaches officials to move with purpose. Do the benefits outweigh the issues?

There are no referee interference rules if players collide with an official

When to warn, when to flag

Officiating brawls in 1983 very different than 2023

New umpire mechanic on field goals and extra points is the old mechanic

Concentration is key for the most viewed coin toss of the year

Mechanics

Officials told to watch for illegal foreign objects used for FG and XP attempts

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

Good whistle discipline is vital to good officiating

After review, a reversal. NFL won't allow a holder to elevate a teed kickoff ball

2 generations of officials are at polar opposites when signaling the big call

Football officials free to leave the field when the game is over

More News

NFL weather safety has come a long way

5 officiating observations from the 2022 Hall of Fame Game

Carl Cheffers will officiate 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game

NFL renames officiating development program to honor Wayne Mackie

Tunney and Seeman do not advance to 2023 Hall of Fame final vote

McNally locker exhibit is on display in Canton

Art McNally enshrinement speech will be a prerecorded video

Jim Tunney and Jerry Seeman are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Officiating crew assignments for the 2022 USFL Championship Game

Remembering Tommy Bell on his 100th birthday