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Week 12, 20242 hours ago

Week 12 officiating liveblog

Live updates during the Sunday games in Week 12

College Football2 days ago

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

Assignments5 days ago

Week 12 referee assignments

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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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

Call of the Week4 years ago

Sideline catches nailed on consecutive plays are the Call of the Week

Assignments4 years ago

Week 6 referee assignments

20204 years ago

Week 5 photo gallery, 2020

Week 54 years ago

Week 5 officiating liveblog

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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News

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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Videos

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

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.
Assignments4 years ago

Week 3 referee assignments

Brad Allen will be the referee this Thursday for the Dolphins-Jaguars game.
20204 years ago

Week 2 photo album, 2020

Here are some photos of NFL officials in action during Week 2, 2020.
Coronavirus Pandemic4 years ago

Al Riveron back at work after recovering from covid-19

Al Riveron is back on the job after recovering from covid-19.
News4 years ago

Regionalized officiating crews for the 2020 season

The NFL has revised its officiating crews for the 2020 season.