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News8 hours ago

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

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

Assignments2 days ago

Week 9 referee assignments

Photo Gallery3 days ago

Week 8 photo album, 2024

Week 1 referee assignments

Assignments2 months ago

Week 2 referee assignments

2024 preseason2 months ago

Referee assignments for preseason week 3

Assignments1 month ago

Week 3 referee assignments

2024 preseason3 months ago

Referee assignments for preseason week 1

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Obituary3 years ago

Wayne Mackie, VP of officiating development and former head linesman, dies at 62

News3 years ago

Umpire Tra Blake promoted to referee position

USFL3 years ago

USFL will decide overtime in a 2-point shootout

2022 rule changes3 years ago

2 NFL rules proposals announced to address overtime

2022 USFL season3 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2022 USFL season

Obituary3 years ago

Johnny Grier, NFL’s first Black referee, dies at 74

News3 years ago

Is the NFL preparing for an officiating leadership shakeup?

News3 years ago

Eyes turn to incoming officials and a new referee

Photo Gallery3 years ago

Super Bowl LVI photo album

Follow-up3 years ago

5 Super Bowl LVI officiating observations

News

News2 weeks ago

Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

Illegal formations are not 10-second runoffs

News2 weeks ago

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

College Football2 weeks ago

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

College Football1 month ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

News1 month ago

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

Disciplinary Action1 month ago

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

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

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

News2 months ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News2 months ago

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

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College Football1 month ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Sonny Dykes is the first Power 5 coach to be ejected under the double-unsportsmanlike-conduct rule

News1 month ago

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

Disciplinary Action1 month ago

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

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

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

News2 months ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News2 months ago

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

News2 months ago

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

Hall of Fame2 months ago

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

News2 months ago

Preseason is a time for officiating crews to practice emergency crew-of-6

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Videos

College Football6 days ago

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

College Football2 weeks ago

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

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

Rules review video: First-touch spots on punts, illegal batting, and a bench player on the field

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Goal line extended, kicks over the uprights, and fumbles through the end zone

Videos

College Football2 weeks ago

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

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

Rules review video: First-touch spots on punts, illegal batting, and a bench player on the field

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Goal line extended, kicks over the uprights, and fumbles through the end zone

Call of the Week1 month ago

Excellent catch of pull-and-shoot holding is the Call of the Week

Mechanics

Mechanics9 months ago

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

Mechanics10 months ago

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

Mechanics11 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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2021 Conference Championships3 years ago

2021 conference championship photo album

Check out photos of NFL officials in action during the Conference Championship weekend.
2021 Conference Championships3 years ago

7 officiating observations from Conference Championship Weekend

7 officiating thoughts from conference championship weekend.
2021 Conference Championships3 years ago

NFC Championship Game liveblog: 49ers at Rams

We are covering the NFC Conference Championship Game from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., between the 49ers and Rams.
2021 Conference Championships3 years ago

AFC Championship Game liveblog: Bengals at Chiefs (2021)

We are covering the AFC Conference Championship Game from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., between the Bengals and Chiefs.
2021 Conference Championships3 years ago

2021 conference championship odds and ends

Here are some interesting officiating factoids as we prepare for the conference championships.
2021 Postseason3 years ago

Look for the umpire and back judge to spot the ball during 2-minute drill

Here's how the officials spot the ball during the two minute drill.
Assignments3 years ago

Ron Torbert is the referee for Super Bowl LVI

Ron Torbert will be the referee for the all-star crew for Super Bowl LVI.
2022 Pro Bowl3 years ago

Tony Corrente is the referee for the 2022 Pro Bowl

Tony Corrente will be the referee for this year's Pro Bowl in Las Vegas.
2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

5 officiating notes from the divisional playoffs

5 officiating things I noticed from the best weekend of playoff football I can remember.
2021 Conference Championships3 years ago

Cheffers and Vinovich are Conference Championship referees

Carl Cheffers and Bill Vinovich are the referees for this season's Conference Championship games.