Embed from Getty Images Reggie Smith, Tra Blake, James Carter, and John O'Neill will be the referees this weekend as the second half of the Alliance of American Football regular season gets underway. Follow our live coverage here this weekend during the games, and on our Twitter page, @footballzebras. Game assignments are below.
Author: Cameron Filipe
Cam Filipe is a sophomore at the University of New Haven, majoring in forensic science. He has been involved in football officiating for six years and currently works as a flag football and soccer official in college. This is his third season covering officiating as a staff writer for Football Zebras.
Alliance of American Football: Week 5, 2019
Embed from Getty Images In the fifth weekend of Alliance of American Football play, referees Brandon Cruse, Tra Blake, James Carter, and Jeff Heaser will take the field with their crews to conclude the first half of the regular season. Follow our live coverage here this weekend during the games, and on
NFL teams propose 9 rule changes, most to adjust replay
Embed from Getty Images The NFL released the teams' proposals for rules changes that will be up for consideration at the annual league meeting March 24-27 in Phoenix. The rules changes proposed by the Competition Committee have not yet been released. A brief summary of each is listed below, indicating the
Adrian Hill and Scott Novak promoted to referee position
The NFL has selected its two newest white hats. Today, senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron has announced that side judges Adrian Hill and Scott Novak have been promoted to the referee position. They will be replacing retirees Walt Coleman and Pete Morelli. Adrian Hill Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'vzxgWAzrRUlTQiWik1Z5cQ',sig:'5jrD_PWYTXNBqtb6pdiExKI5YMM9sdtU9BGyQILDCA0=',w:'594px',h:'428px',items:'626584758',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360:
Alliance of American Football: Week 4, 2019
Embed from Getty Images Referees James Carter, Brandon Cruse, John O'Neill, and Jeff Heaser will be leading their crews in Week 4 of the Alliance of American Football. Follow our live coverage here this weekend during the games, and on our Twitter page, @footballzebras. Game assignments are below. All times are Eastern. TV
Alliance of American Football: Week 3, 2019
In the third week of Alliance football action, referees John O'Neill, Jeff Heaser, Reggie Smith, and Tra Blake will each be officiating their second game of the season. Of note, back judge Jimmy DeBell will work as the SkyJudge for the Arizona-Salt Lake contest on Saturday, and will officiate on the
Alliance of American Football: Week 2, 2019
Embed from Getty Images The Alliance's regular season continues this weekend with Tra Blake and Reggie Smith leading the crews on Saturday and James Carter and Brandon Cruse working their second consecutive week on Sunday. Follow our live coverage here this weekend during the games, and on our Twitter page, @footballzebras. Game
How the AAF’s strict “no souvenirs” rule claimed its first victim
Alliance of American Football: Week 1, 2019
The first week of the Alliance of American Football regular season begins this weekend, with two games on Saturday and two on Sunday. Follow our live coverage here and on our Twitter page, @footballzebras. Game assignments are below. All times are Eastern. TV networks are in a rounded box, streaming providers
Referee Pete Morelli will retire after 22 seasons
Embed from Getty Images Pete Morelli, a veteran NFL official who served for 22 seasons, will retire from the league at the conclusion of the season. Morelli began his officiating career in 1971. He progressed from the high school level to officiating in the Big West and Western Athletic Conferences. Morelli was