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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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2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

2020 AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Ravens at Bills

2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

2020 NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Rams at Packers

Commentary4 years ago

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

2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

Call of the Wild Card Week: Subtle pick picked up

2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

More first-time officials in the playoffs this weekend

2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

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

2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

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

2020 Postseason4 years ago

6 officiating observations from Super Wild Card weekend

2020 Postseason4 years ago

Wild Card photo album, 2020 postseason

2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Browns at Steelers

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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20204 years ago

Week 17 photo album, 2020

We wrap up the 2020 regular season with photos of NFL officials in action in Week 17.
2020 Postseason4 years ago

Schedule for the 2020 NFL playoffs

Dates, times, and referee assignments for the NFL 2020â€“21 postseason.
20204 years ago

Some NFL officials are calling their final regular season game

Some NFL officials are calling their final game this weekend.
Week 174 years ago

Week 17 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 17 in the NFL with live updates.
Coronavirus Pandemic4 years ago

Referee Clay Martin hospitalized

Referee Clay Martin, who has been on the NFL covid list, has been hospitalized.
2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

2020 Orange Bowl liveblog

Liveblog coverage of the Orange Bowl between Texas A&M and North Carolina.
2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

2020 Fiesta Bowl liveblog

Liveblog coverage of the Fiesta Bowl between Oregon and Iowa State.
2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

2020 Sugar Bowl playoff semifinal liveblog

Liveblog coverage of the Sugar Bowl playoff semifinal between Ohio State and Clemson
2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

2020 Rose Bowl Game playoff semifinal liveblog

Liveblog coverage of the Rose Bowl semifinal playoff game between Notre Dame and Alabama.
2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

2020 Peach Bowl liveblog

Liveblog coverage of the Peach Bowl between Cincinnati and Georgia.