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News20 hours ago

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

No holding, illegal blocks, or pass interference on the Hail Mary

Assignments3 days ago

Week 9 referee assignments

Photo Gallery4 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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Photo Gallery4 years ago

Photo album: Let’s meet the Super Bowl LV crew

Hall of Fame4 years ago

Football Zebras selects its 2021 slate of officials worthy of enshrinement in Hall of Fame

News4 years ago

Gerald Austin is out as head of Conference USA officiating

Profiles4 years ago

Sarah Thomas is set to make history again. But did the league rush to get to the milestone?

Obituary4 years ago

Bob Boylston, 2-time Super Bowl umpire, dies at 81

News4 years ago

Officiating crews for the Senior Bowl and Hula Bowl

Obituary4 years ago

Ron Botchan, 5-time Super Bowl umpire, passes away at 85

2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

Instant replay mistake in AFC Championship Game confirmed

2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

5 observations from championship weekend, 2020

2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

Conference Championships photo album, 2020

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 Football7 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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2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

2020 AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Ravens at Bills

We are covering the AFC Divisional Playoff from Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., between the Ravens and Bills.
2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

2020 NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Rams at Packers

We are covering the NFC Divisional Playoff from Lambeau Field in Green Bay between the Rams and Packers.
Commentary4 years ago

Who will be the referee for Super Bowl LV? We’ve narrowed it down to these 2

Cam Filipe and Mark Schultz look at who will likely wear the white hat in Tampa for Super Bowl LV.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

Call of the Wild Card Week: Subtle pick picked up

Blink and you might have missed the Call of the Week by Walt Coleman IV
2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

More first-time officials in the playoffs this weekend

Three officials make their playoff debuts this weekend, Clay Martin returns to the field
2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

2021 National Championship liveblog: â‚ƒOhio State vs. â‚Alabama

We are covering the 2020-21 National College Football Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami between â‚ƒOhio State and â‚Alabama. Tonightâ€™s officiating crew is from...
2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

Torbert, Cheffers, Martin, and Hochuli are Divisional Playoff referees

Football Zebras has confirmed the officials who will be working this weekend's Divisional Playoff games.
2020 Postseason4 years ago

6 officiating observations from Super Wild Card weekend

Here are six officiating observations from wild card weekend, 2020.
2020 Postseason4 years ago

Wild Card photo album, 2020 postseason

Enjoy the 2020 wild card photo gallery.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Browns at Steelers

We are covering the AFC Wild Card Playoff from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh between the Browns and Steelers.