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College Football21 hours ago

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

Steve Shaw breaks down calls from week 12 of the college football season.

Assignments4 days ago

Week 12 referee assignments

Photo Gallery5 days ago

Week 11 photo album, 2024

Week 9 referee assignments

Assignments3 weeks ago

Week 10 referee assignments

Assignments2 weeks ago

Week 11 referee assignments

Obituary2 weeks ago

5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

News3 weeks ago

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

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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

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

News

News3 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 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

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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 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

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 Football2 weeks ago

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

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks 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 Football1 month ago

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

Videos

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks 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 Football1 month ago

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

College Football2 months ago

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

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

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 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.
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.