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Week 12, 20247 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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Assignments5 years ago

XFL Week 4 referee assignments

2020 Rule Changes5 years ago

Future clouded for pass interference replay rule

Assignments5 years ago

XFL Week 3 referee assignments

2020 XFL season5 years ago

2 XFL rules that could work in the NFL – and 2 the NFL should avoid

Assignments5 years ago

XFL Week 2 referee assignments

News5 years ago

Coach Ron Rivera appointed to the Competition Committee

Assignments5 years ago

XFL Week 1 referee assignments

Commentary5 years ago

What’s to come in the 2020 offseason?

2020 XFL season5 years ago

XFL makes history again by opening doors to LGBTQ officials

College Football5 years ago

John McDaid leaves the field to be SEC officiating boss

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

More News

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?

More News

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

More News

2020 Pro Bowl5 years ago

Special rules in place for the 2020 Pro Bowl

Here are the special rules that are in effect for the Pro Bowl
News5 years ago

Today’s Pro Bowl the swan song for two NFL officials

Jeff Rice and Mike Spanier are working their final game at today's Pro Bowl.
2019 Conference Championships5 years ago

Working the official? Putting a bug in their ear? What exactly was Kyle Shanahan doing?

A head coach can chat up an official between plays, but is it acceptable?
2019 Conference Championships5 years ago

Conference Championship photo gallery, 2019 post-season

Enjoy photos of NFL officials in action during championship weekend.
2019 Conference Championships5 years ago

4 officiating observations from Conference Championship Weekend

It was a quiet weekend on the officiating front, but always something to observe.
Diversity in officiating5 years ago

This year, the NFL will have the first majority minority officiating crew in Super Bowl history

The Super Bowl LIV crew will be the first majority African-American officiating crew in Super Bowl history.
2019 Conference Championships5 years ago

2019 NFC Championship liveblog: Packers at 49ers

Liveblog coverage of the NFC Championship from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., between the Packers and the 49ers.
2019 Conference Championships5 years ago

2019 AFC Championship liveblog: Titans at Chiefs

Liveblog coverage of the AFC Championship between the Titans and Chiefs from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Assignments5 years ago

Bill Vinovich is the referee for Super Bowl LIV

Football Zebras has confirmed that Bill Vinovich will be the referee for Super Bowl LIV in Miami.
Hall of Fame5 years ago

Blue-ribbon panel rejects Art McNally for Hall of Fame, leaving no official enshrined for NFL’s 100th anniversary

In a disappointing move, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will not have a game official in the Hall of Fame for its centenial celebration, despite...

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Week 12 officiating liveblog

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

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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

XFL Week 4 referee assignments

Future clouded for pass interference replay rule

XFL Week 3 referee assignments

2 XFL rules that could work in the NFL – and 2 the NFL should avoid

XFL Week 2 referee assignments

Coach Ron Rivera appointed to the Competition Committee

XFL Week 1 referee assignments

What’s to come in the 2020 offseason?

XFL makes history again by opening doors to LGBTQ officials

John McDaid leaves the field to be SEC officiating boss

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

Special rules in place for the 2020 Pro Bowl

Today’s Pro Bowl the swan song for two NFL officials

Working the official? Putting a bug in their ear? What exactly was Kyle Shanahan doing?

Conference Championship photo gallery, 2019 post-season

4 officiating observations from Conference Championship Weekend

This year, the NFL will have the first majority minority officiating crew in Super Bowl history

2019 NFC Championship liveblog: Packers at 49ers

2019 AFC Championship liveblog: Titans at Chiefs

Bill Vinovich is the referee for Super Bowl LIV

Blue-ribbon panel rejects Art McNally for Hall of Fame, leaving no official enshrined for NFL’s 100th anniversary