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College Football2 days 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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2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

2020 Orange Bowl liveblog

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2020 Fiesta Bowl liveblog

2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

2020 Sugar Bowl playoff semifinal liveblog

2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

2020 Rose Bowl Game playoff semifinal liveblog

2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

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Mechanics4 years ago

The NFL umpire is more stationary this season

College Football4 years ago

New Year’s Eve throwback: Future NFL officials working college bowl games

2020-21 bowl games4 years ago

2020 Cotton Bowl Classic liveblog

News4 years ago

Who could we see as an emergency referee this weekend?

Coronavirus Pandemic4 years ago

An official may be promoted to referee as part of Week 17 contingency plan

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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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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News4 years ago

Raiders and Chargers know all about the special fumble rule

A 1978 Raiders-Chargers game gave birth to a rule applied to both teams again last night.
News4 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2020 college football conference championship games

Crew assignments for the 2020 college football conference championships are posted as they are confirmed.
Assignments4 years ago

Week 15 referee assignments

John Hussey will preside over the game in Las Vegas on Thursday as the Chargers face the Raiders.
20204 years ago

Week 14 photo gallery, 2020

Enjoy photos of NFL officials from Week 14.
20204 years ago

With a thin bench, the NFL hopes to have full crews for the final weeks of the season

The NFL will do everything it can to make sure seven officials take the field for the push to the playoffs.
Week 144 years ago

Week 14 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 14 in the NFL with live updates.
News4 years ago

ACC officials spread “Blow the Whistle on Injustice” message with wristbands

College football and NFL officials are wearing wristbands to spread the â€œBlow the Whistle on Injusticeâ€ message.
2019-20 bowl games4 years ago

2020 Army-Navy Game liveblog

Football Zebras is covering America's Game: the 121st matchup between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen.
Mechanics4 years ago

NFL officiating is focusing on end-of-half procedures

A scramble at the end of the first half of the Monday evening game has the NFL officiating department focusing on their procedures when there is...
News4 years ago

Former referee Terry McAulay to be honored by Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Former referee Terry McAulay was selected as the 2021 winner of the Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award presented by the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.