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Week 12, 20249 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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Videos
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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

2019 Divisional Playoffs5 years ago

2019 NFC Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Seahawks at Packers

2019 Divisional Playoffs5 years ago

2019 AFC Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Texans at Chiefs

2019 Divisional Playoffs5 years ago

2019 AFC Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Titans at Ravens

2019 Divisional Playoffs5 years ago

2019 NFC Divisional Playoffs liveblog: Vikings at 49ers

Assignments5 years ago

Who will be the Super Bowl LIV referee? It looks like there is only one choice

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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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.
2019 Wild Card Playoffs5 years ago

Corrente, Hussey, Cheffers, and Smith are Wild Card referees

Tony Corrente, John Hussey, Carl Cheffers, and Shawn Smith will be the referees for Wild Card Weekend.
2019 Postseason5 years ago

Procedures for assigning mixed crews for the NFL playoffs

The process of assigning playoff officialsÂ has been largely a secret, with some of the details not even shared with officials. However, there is a general framework...
2019 Postseason5 years ago

Schedule for the 2019 NFL playoffs

Dates, times, and referee assignments for the NFL 2019â€“20 postseason.
2019 Postseason5 years ago

Our playoff predictions: Cheffers, Hussey, and Torbert grade high

Our annual tradition to predict which referees are assigned to the postseason and the Pro Bowl.
Week 175 years ago

Week 17 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 17 in the NFL with live updates of the final games of the regular season.