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College Football1 day 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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Assignments3 years ago

Week 7 referee assignments

20213 years ago

Week 6 photo gallery, 2021

Week 63 years ago

Week 6 officiating liveblog

Call of the Week3 years ago

A 4th & goal ruled short is the Call of the Week

Assignments3 years ago

Week 6 referee assignments

20213 years ago

Week 5 photo album, 2021

Week 53 years ago

Week 5 officiating liveblog

Week 53 years ago

Double punt flummoxed rules gurus and statisticians

Follow-up3 years ago

Players are adapting to the taunting point of emphasis faster than expected

Call of the Week3 years ago

Catch process on the sideline is the Call of the Week

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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Call of the Week3 years ago

Close-call on a potential walk-off safety is the Call of the Week

Some think this was a safety, but John Hussey and Sarah Thomas place the ball down at the 1
News3 years ago

Controversy flares over taunting point of emphasis. As always, officials are stuck in the middle

Two weeks in and taunting fouls dominate the NFL officiating world.
Assignments3 years ago

Week 3 referee assignments

Alex Kemp will lead his crew in Houston this Thursday night as the Panthers take on the Texans.
Photo Gallery3 years ago

Week 2 photo gallery, 2021

Enjoy photos of NFL officials in action in Week 2, 2021.
Week 23 years ago

Week 2 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 2 in the NFL with live updates.
Call of the Week3 years ago

Watching for the #ToeDragSwag is the Call of the Week

Field judge Allen Baynes, with an assist from back judge Brad Freeman, rules on a Steelers touchdown catch. It is the first Football Zebras Call of...
Assignments3 years ago

Week 2 referee assignments

Scott Novak is on deck for this Thursday night's game between the Giants and Washington.
20213 years ago

Week 1 photo gallery, 2021

Enjoy 2021 Week 1 photos of NFL officials at work.
News3 years ago

NFL replay VP takes administrative leave in awkward officiating transition

Russell Yurk has taken an elective administrative leave, explaining why the vice president of replay isn't in replay.
Week 13 years ago

Week 1 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 1 in the NFL with live updates.