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College Football4 hours ago

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

Steve Shaw breaks down calls from week 9 of the college football season.

News1 day ago

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

Assignments3 days ago

Week 9 referee assignments

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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Diversity in officiating5 years ago

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

2019 Conference Championships5 years ago

2019 NFC Championship liveblog: Packers at 49ers

2019 Conference Championships5 years ago

2019 AFC Championship liveblog: Titans at Chiefs

Assignments5 years ago

Bill Vinovich is the referee for Super Bowl LIV

Hall of Fame5 years ago

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

2020 Pro Bowl5 years ago

Craig Wrolstad is the referee for the 2020 Pro Bowl

2019-20 bowl games5 years ago

2020 National Championship liveblog: Clemson vs. LSU

2019 Conference Championships5 years ago

Corrente and Hussey are Conference Championship referees

2019 Divisional Playoffs5 years ago

5 observations from the divisional playoffs, 2019 post-season

2019 Divisional Playoffs5 years ago

Divisional playoffs 2019 post season photo album

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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News

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 Football1 week 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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2019 Wild Card Playoffs5 years ago

2019 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Titans at Patriots

We are covering the AFC Wild Card Playoff from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., between the Titans and Patriots.
2019 Wild Card Playoffs5 years ago

2019 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Bills at Texans

We are covering the AFC Wild Card Playoff from NRG Stadium in Houston between the Bills and Texans.
20195 years ago

7 officiating observations for the 2019 season

The 2019 regular season is over and before we enter into the playoffs, here are seven officiating observations that stood out for me this year.
2019-20 bowl games5 years ago

2019 Sugar Bowl liveblog

We are covering the Sugar Bowl between â‚…Georgia and â‚‡Baylor. Today's crew is from the Big Ten.
2019-20 bowl games5 years ago

2019 Rose Bowl liveblog

We are covering the Rose Bowl between â‚ˆWisconsin and â‚†Oregon. Today's crew is from the Big 12.
2010s in Officiating5 years ago

Officiating moments of the 2010s, part 3

From the highlights to the lowlights, the past decade has been full of news, advancements, and controversies in the world of NFL officiating.
2010s in Officiating5 years ago

Officiating moments of the 2010s, part 2

From the highlights to the lowlights, the past decade has been full of news, advancements, and controversies in the world of NFL officiating.
2010s in Officiating5 years ago

Officiating moments of the 2010s, part 1

From the highlights to the lowlights, the past decade has been full of news, advancements, and controversies in the world of NFL officiating.
20195 years ago

Week 17 photo album, 2019

Enjoy photos of NFL officials in action during Week 17.
2019-20 bowl games5 years ago

2019 Orange Bowl liveblog

We are covering the Orange Bowl between â‚‰Florida and â‚‚â‚„Virginia. Today's crew is from the Big 12.