Embed from Getty Images Although the NFL has taken steps to minimize travel for the league's officials, most notably, reassigning crews to account for geographic location based on residence, quarantine mandates put in place by some states may force certain officials to undergo a two-week quarantine before traveling again. At the
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Earnie Frantz is the recipient of the 2020 Art McNally Award
Earnie Frantz, former NFL head linesman (now down judge) and replay official, has been awarded the 2020 Art McNally Award, Football Zebras has confirmed through multiple sources. The Art McNally Award is named after the former head of officiating from 1968 to 1990, and recognizes an official for “exemplary professionalism,
Officials are (virtually) back: 2020 virtual officiating clinic begins
4 replay booth vacancies to be filled in 2020 season
Some change-up in the replay booth this offseason has resulted in four new openings in the replay tandem of replay official-replay assistant. Replay officials Jim Lapetina, Darryll Lewis, and Tom Sifferman, the latter two former NFL on-field officials, will not return to the replay booth this season. Replay official Earnie
5 more officials leaving the field this offseason
Officiating crews for the 2020 season
Embed from Getty Images Note from the editor: No doubt this is a season unlike any other. The crews as originally assigned are below, but the officiating department will not be using these crews. Although there is no confirmed answer as to how this is proceeding, the league appears to be individually
Competition Committee supporting analysis into the addition of an officiating crew advisor
Embed from Getty Images Officiating crews may have an additional member in the near future. The NFL Football Operations Department reported Thursday that the Competition Committee is in support of analysis and research by the officiating department in regards to the potential addition of a "booth umpire" or "technology advisor" to
Happy May 15: This officiating new year is unlike any other
Pass interference replay reviews are one-and-done, will not return in 2020 without the need for a vote
Embed from Getty Images Following a season where pass interference replay reviews were an infamous hot topic, Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay has reported that the one-year proposal will not be renewed for the 2020 season, according to an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio. McKay announced that since neither the Competition
