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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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NFL officials honor late colleague with patch on hats

2022 Preseason2 years ago

Referee assignments, preseason week 1

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Hall of Fame photo album

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

Enshrinement of Art McNally2 years ago

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

Enshrinement of Art McNally2 years ago

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

Enshrinement of Art McNally2 years ago

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

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

No holding, illegal blocks, or pass interference on the Hail Mary

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Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

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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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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

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2022 USFL playoffs2 years ago

USFL officiating assignments for the 2022 Semifinal Playoffs

Two crews advanced to the USFL Semifinal Playoffs
Profiles2 years ago

Happy birthday, Jim Daopoulos

Number 75 celebrates his 75th.
2022 USFL season2 years ago

USFL Week 10 officiating assignments

The officiating assignments for final week of the 2022 USFL regular season.
2022 USFL season2 years ago

USFL Week 9 officiating assignments

The officiating assignments for Week 9 of the 2022 USFL season.
News2 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2022 season

The list of the 17 crews and swing officials for the 2022 NFL season.
News2 years ago

Updated: One more official retires as the officiating season starts

Two veteran officials retire at the last minute bring the total retirement to 11 zebras.
2022 USFL season2 years ago

USFL Week 8 officiating assignments

The officiating assignments for Week 8 of the 2022 USFL season.
History2 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Referee Norm Schachter was wired for sound in 1966, but the NFL shelved the footage for decades

Let's go back to 1966 when NFL Films put a microphone on referee Norm Schachter.
2022 USFL season3 years ago

USFL Week 7 officiating assignments

The officiating assignments for Week 7 of the 2022 USFL season.
History3 years ago

Myth debunked: Referee Ben Dreith actually worked Patriots games after the Sugar Bear Hamilton call

Despite Patriots nation wanting bad things to happen to referee Ben Dreith after the 1976 playoffs, the referee did work Patriots games again, contrary to myth.

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A numbers game: 2 officials change uniform numbers

NFL officials honor late colleague with patch on hats

Referee assignments, preseason week 1

Hall of Fame photo album

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

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

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

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

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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

USFL officiating assignments for the 2022 Semifinal Playoffs

Happy birthday, Jim Daopoulos

USFL Week 10 officiating assignments

USFL Week 9 officiating assignments

Officiating crews for the 2022 season

Updated: One more official retires as the officiating season starts

USFL Week 8 officiating assignments

Throwback Thursday: Referee Norm Schachter was wired for sound in 1966, but the NFL shelved the footage for decades

USFL Week 7 officiating assignments

Myth debunked: Referee Ben Dreith actually worked Patriots games after the Sugar Bear Hamilton call