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News10 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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Outside the Stripes3 years ago

Super Bowl LVI umpire Bryan Neale was on ‘The Price Is Right’ in 1993

Super Bowl LVI3 years ago

Super Bowl LVI liveblog: Rams vs. Bengals

News3 years ago

Super Bowl LVI officiating crew by the numbers

Photo Gallery3 years ago

Photo album: Let’s meet the Super Bowl LVI officiating crew

Hall of Fame3 years ago

Art McNally, father of modern NFL officiating, is the first official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Features3 years ago

Throwback to a feature on Bryan Neale as a college official

Hall of Fame3 years ago

Football Zebras names its 4th class of nominees for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

2020 Pro Bowl3 years ago

Special rules in place for the 2022 Pro Bowl

News3 years ago

College all-star games are used as an NFL officiating pipeline

Rules School3 years ago

Everything you need to know about the momentum exception rule

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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News

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 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

Divisional playoff photo gallery, 2021

Enjoy photos of NFL officials in action during a divisional playoff weekend we won't soon forget!
Assignments3 years ago

Ron Torbert is likely to be the Super Bowl LVI referee

Ron Torbert is likely going to be named the Super Bowl LVI referee this week.
2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Bills at Chiefs

We are covering the AFC Divisional Playoff game from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., between the Bills and Chiefs.
2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Rams at Buccaneers

We are covering the NFC Divisional Playoff game from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa between the Rams and Buccaneers.
2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: 49ers at Packers

We are covering the NFC Divisional Playoff game from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc., between the 49ers and Packers.
2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Bengals at Titans

We are covering the AFC Divisional Playoff game from Nissan Stadium in Nashville between the Bengals and Titans.
Commentary3 years ago

Who will be the referee for Super Bowl LVI? We think it’s one of these 2

Cam Filipe and Mark Schultz look at who will likely wear the white hat in February for Super Bowl LVI.
2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

Some officiating factoids ahead of the 2021 Divisional Playoffs

First-time and long-time officials in the divisional round
2021 Wild Card Playoffs3 years ago

5 officiating observations from Wild Card weekend

5 officiating things that jumped out to me from the Wild Card round.
Photo Gallery3 years ago

Wild Card photo album, 2021

Wrap up your wild card weekend with photos of NFL officials working the games.