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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.

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Week 12 referee assignments

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Week 11 photo album, 2024

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5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

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

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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

2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

Alternate officials will keep their eye out for simulated substitutions, after the Packers attempted it twice

2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

2020 AFC Championship liveblog: Bills at Chiefs

2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

2020 NFC Championship liveblog: Buccaneers at Packers

Assignments4 years ago

Carl Cheffers is the referee for Super Bowl LV. Sarah Thomas becomes the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl

2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

3 officials making a conference championship debut; another continues a long streak

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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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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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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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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.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Bears at Saints

We are covering the NFC Wild Card Playoff from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans between the Bears and Saints.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Ravens at Titans

We are covering the AFC Wild Card Playoff from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., between the Ravens and Titans.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Buccaneers at Washington

We are covering the NFC Wild Card Playoff from FedEx Field in Landover, Md., between the Buccaneers and Washington Football Team.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Rams at Seahawks

We are covering the NFC Wild Card Playoff from Lumen Field in Seattle between the Rams and Seahawks.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Colts at Bills

We are covering the AFC Wild Card Playoff from Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. between the Colts and Bills.

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

Week 12 referee assignments

Week 11 photo album, 2024

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Week 9 referee assignments

Week 10 referee assignments

Week 11 referee assignments

5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

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

Officiating crews for the Senior Bowl and Hula Bowl

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

Instant replay mistake in AFC Championship Game confirmed

5 observations from championship weekend, 2020

Conference Championships photo album, 2020

Alternate officials will keep their eye out for simulated substitutions, after the Packers attempted it twice

2020 AFC Championship liveblog: Bills at Chiefs

2020 NFC Championship liveblog: Buccaneers at Packers

Carl Cheffers is the referee for Super Bowl LV. Sarah Thomas becomes the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl

3 officials making a conference championship debut; another continues a long streak

News

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

Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?

Videos

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

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

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

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

Videos

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

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

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

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

Mechanics

Walt Anderson teaches officials to move with purpose. Do the benefits outweigh the issues?

There are no referee interference rules if players collide with an official

When to warn, when to flag

Officiating brawls in 1983 very different than 2023

New umpire mechanic on field goals and extra points is the old mechanic

Concentration is key for the most viewed coin toss of the year

Mechanics

Officials told to watch for illegal foreign objects used for FG and XP attempts

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

Good whistle discipline is vital to good officiating

After review, a reversal. NFL won't allow a holder to elevate a teed kickoff ball

2 generations of officials are at polar opposites when signaling the big call

Football officials free to leave the field when the game is over

More News

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

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

6 officiating observations from Super Wild Card weekend

Wild Card photo album, 2020 postseason

2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Browns at Steelers

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Bears at Saints

2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Ravens at Titans

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Buccaneers at Washington

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Rams at Seahawks

2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Colts at Bills

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