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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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2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

Divisional playoff photo gallery, 2021

Assignments3 years ago

Ron Torbert is likely to be the Super Bowl LVI referee

2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Bills at Chiefs

2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Rams at Buccaneers

2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: 49ers at Packers

2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Bengals at Titans

Commentary3 years ago

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

2021 Divisional Playoffs3 years ago

Some officiating factoids ahead of the 2021 Divisional Playoffs

2021 Wild Card Playoffs3 years ago

5 officiating observations from Wild Card weekend

Photo Gallery3 years ago

Wild Card photo album, 2021

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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20213 years ago

7 officiating observations from the 2021 season

7 officiating things that jumped out at us during 2021.
2021-22 bowl games3 years ago

2022 National Championship liveblog: â‚Alabama vs. â‚ƒGeorgia

We are covering the 2021-22 National College Football Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis between â‚Alabama and â‚ƒGeorgia. Tonightâ€™s officiating crew is from the...
2021 Wild Card Playoffs3 years ago

Boger, Allen, Wrolstad, Kemp, Smith, and Martin are Wild Card referees

The six referees for Wild Card Weekend have been announced.
Photo Gallery3 years ago

Week 18 photo gallery, 2021

We bring the curtain down on the 2021 regular season with the Week 18 photo album of NFL officials on the field.
2021 Postseason3 years ago

Schedule for the 2021 NFL playoffs

Dates, times, and referee assignments for the NFL 2021â€“22 postseason.
Week 183 years ago

Week 18 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 18 in the NFL with live updates.
News3 years ago

Tony Corrente, the longest-tenured active NFL referee, is one of 8 retiring officials

27-year veteran referee Tony Corrente and 7 other officials are retiring from officiating.
Postseason Predictions3 years ago

Our playoff predictions: Hussey, Torbert, and Smith rank high

Our annual tradition to predict which referees are assigned to the postseason and the Pro Bowl.
Follow-up3 years ago

A shocking 3 officials miss all or parts of 3 games in Week 17

We cannot remember three separate crews having a crew member having to leave a game due to injury or sickness. Until this past week.
Photo Gallery3 years ago

Week 17 photo album, 2021

Enjoy photos of NFL officials working Week 17 games.