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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 Football3 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

Assignments3 weeks ago

Week 11 referee assignments

Obituary3 weeks ago

5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

Assignments2 weeks ago

Week 12 referee assignments

News4 weeks ago

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

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2022 USFL season3 years ago

USFL Week 2 officiating assignments

2022 USFL season3 years ago

USFL Week 1 officiating assignments and coverage

Rules School3 years ago

USFL Rules School: What rules differ from the NFL?

News3 years ago

USFL opens up offensive options with the double pass rule

USFL3 years ago

Advanced computerization will determine spot of the ball in the USFL

USFL3 years ago

USFL rules school: point-after-touchdown options include a 3-point try

News3 years ago

Rich Hall and Gary Cavaletto retire, bringing on-field zebra departure to 9

News3 years ago

Dean Blandino is the VP of officiating for 2023 XFL

News3 years ago

Former referee Mike Carey named 2022 NFLRA Honoree

News3 years ago

NFL Officiating is holding a clinic for USFL officials

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

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Follow-up3 years ago

5 Super Bowl LVI officiating observations

5 things we noticed from the officials during Super Bowl LVI.
Outside the Stripes3 years ago

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

Super Bowl LVI umpire Bryan Neale had a brief moment in the sun in 1993.
Super Bowl LVI3 years ago

Super Bowl LVI liveblog: Rams vs. Bengals

Live coverage of the calls and rules interpretations of todayâ€™s Super Bowl from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Ron Torbert is the referee.
News3 years ago

Super Bowl LVI officiating crew by the numbers

As we approach Super Bowl LVI, let's break down the officiating crew by the numbers.
Photo Gallery3 years ago

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

Let's meet the Super Bowl LVI crew in photos.
Hall of Fame3 years ago

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

Art McNally, the former referee and head of officiating in the NFL, was selected for enshrinement and will become the first official in the Pro Football...
Features3 years ago

Throwback to a feature on Bryan Neale as a college official

Here's a feature on Super Bowl LVI umpire Bryan Neale, back when he was a college football official.
Hall of Fame3 years ago

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

This year, we nominate two more officials who we feel the Hall of Fame should consider.
2020 Pro Bowl3 years ago

Special rules in place for the 2022 Pro Bowl

Here are the special rules that are in effect for the Pro Bowl
News3 years ago

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

The NFL officiating department has worked with the invitational all-star games to handpick the officials they want to evaluate for development and for potential future hires.