http://gty.im/1291138719 Pop the champagne and bust out the fireworks, as today, we ring in the new year. May 15 marks the first day of the NFL officials being “in season” following the offseason “dark period”, which begins after the Super Bowl. This period is provided to the officials as a way
Author: Cameron Filipe
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11 proposals for 2021 rules changes on the table
Replay official Terri Valenti retires after 4 NFL seasons
Officiating crews for the Senior Bowl and Hula Bowl
Football Zebras has confirmed the officiating rosters for the two remaining college invitational all-star games: the Senior Bowl and the Hula Bowl. While NFL scouts and teams will evaluate players again this weekend, the NFL will use the Reese's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. to evaluate some of its developmental officials
Alternate officials will keep their eye out for simulated substitutions, after the Packers attempted it twice
Carl Cheffers is the referee for Super Bowl LV. Sarah Thomas becomes the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl
Football Zebras has confirmed that Carl Cheffers will be the referee for Super Bowl LV in Tampa. Cheffers, 60, is in his 21st season and 13th as referee. This is Cheffers’ 15th postseason assignment, including 5 Wild Card Playoffs, 6 Divisional Playoffs, 2 Conference Championships. He previously officiated Super Bowl LI
Blakeman and Vinovich are Conference Championship referees
Football Zebras has confirmed the assignment of referees Clete Blakeman and Bill Vinovich to the Conference Championship games on Sunday. Blakeman will have the NFC game between the Buccaneers and Packers; Vinovich will be heading the crew for the AFC game between the Bills and Chiefs. Unlike in past seasons,
Call of the Wild Card Week: Subtle pick picked up
Torbert, Cheffers, Martin, and Hochuli are Divisional Playoff referees
Football Zebras has confirmed the referees for the Divisional Playoffs. Officials are listed with their uniform number, years of NFL experience (including this season), the crew each official worked with in the regular season (by the referee’s name), college, and outside occupation. All times are Eastern. This year, the NFL has moved
Procedures for assigning mixed crews for the NFL playoffs
The process of assigning playoff officials has been largely a secret, with some of the details not even shared with officials. However, there is a general framework that has been established by the league and the officials’ union. Sources have told Football Zebras that senior vice president of officiating training and development