Embed from Getty Images Update: The XFL is canceling the remainder of its regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic as of 7:16 p.m. ET on March 12. https://twitter.com/xfl2020/status/1238242448075304961 The original post is below The second half of the XFL regular season begins this weekend with referees John O'Neill, Brandon Cruse, Tra Blake, and
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7 rules changes proposed by NFL teams for 2020
Erroneous two-second runoff ends XFL game, supervisor Wes Booker reassigned
A timing breakdown at the conclusion of the Week 5 game between the Seattle Dragons and Houston Roughnecks raised some eyebrows on Saturday, ending the game seemingly two seconds too early. Following a kneel-down on fourth-and-23 by Houston at their own 26-yard line, the game clock inadvertently continued to run
XFL Week 5 referee assignments
XFL Week 4 referee assignments
Embed from Getty Images Referees James Carter, Reggie Smith, Brandon Cruse, and Jeff Heaser will be leading their crews in Week 4 of the XFL season. Follow our live coverage here and on our Twitter page, @footballzebras. Game assignments are below. All times are Eastern. Game assignments Saturday, Feb. 29 Los Angeles Wildcats at New
XFL Week 3 referee assignments
Embed from Getty Images The XFL season forges ahead in its third week, with referees James Carter, John O'Neill, Brandon Cruse, and Tra Blake each leading their crews this weekend. Follow our live coverage here and on our Twitter page, @footballzebras. Game assignments are below. All times are Eastern. Game assignments Saturday, Feb. 22 Houston
XFL Week 2 referee assignments
Coach Ron Rivera appointed to the Competition Committee
Embed from Getty Images Washington head coach Ron Rivera has recently been appointed to the NFL's Competition Committee. This will be the first time since 2017 that the Competition Committee will have at least three head coaches. The Committee began their first meetings of the 2020 offseason this week. ESPN rules
XFL Week 1 referee assignments
What’s to come in the 2020 offseason?
Embed from Getty Images The confetti is cleared. The countdowns have reset. Tampa is already beginning their preparation to host Super Bowl LV. This means that the NFL offseason has begun, and there are several items on the agenda for the officiating department, both in terms of rules and personnel. The