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News24 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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20204 years ago

Rookie down judge Mike Dolce with the Week 7 ‘Call of the Week’

Obituary4 years ago

Former NFL official David Hawk has passed away

Assignments4 years ago

Week 8 referee assignments

20204 years ago

Week 7 photo album, 2020

Week 74 years ago

Week 7 officiating liveblog

College Football4 years ago

In a year of awakening, Big Ten fields a historic officiating crew

Call of the Week4 years ago

A downed punt very near the goal line is the Call of the Week

Assignments4 years ago

Week 7 referee assignments

20204 years ago

Week 6 photo gallery, 2020

Week 64 years ago

Week 6 officiating liveblog

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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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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Week 44 years ago

Week 4 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 4 in the NFL with live updates.
20204 years ago

Report: NFL officials union complains about Harbaugh covid-19 violation during sideline argument

NFL officials allege John Harbaugh was not covid-19 safe while arguing with line judge Mark Steinkerchner
Coronavirus Pandemic4 years ago

Electronic whistles too quiet for stand-alone option

NFL and NCAA officials are have to change their whistle mechanics in order to officiate in 2020.
Call of the Week4 years ago

Late-game DPI is the Call of the Week

Dominique Pender has the Call of the Week in week 3.
News4 years ago

Crew from Titans-Vikings game pulled from Week 4 schedule

The officiating crew that officiated Sunday's Titans-Vikings game has been pulled from the Week 4 schedule due to covid-19 concerns.
Assignments4 years ago

Week 4 referee assignments

Jerome Boger will be the referee this Thursday for the Broncos-Jets game.
20204 years ago

Week 3 photo gallery, 2020

Enjoy photos of NFL officials in action during Week 3.
Week 34 years ago

Week 3 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 3 in the NFL with live updates.
20204 years ago

What happens when the crew doesn’t notice a challenge flag?

In two different games from the Week 2 slate of NFL games, the challenge flag became a point of conversation.
Call of the Week4 years ago

Umpire Terry Killens working the dead-ball period is the Call of the Week

Terry Killens has the Call of the Week in week 2.