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- Week 13 Photo Album December 2, 2013
- Video: Double standard for QBs? December 1, 2013
- CFB: Week 14 officials December 1, 2013
- 2013 Thanksgiving Day Observations November 30, 2013
- History of suspended officials November 28, 2013
- A Sad Day... November 28, 2013
- Week 13 guesses November 27, 2013
- INJURY UPDATES November 27, 2013
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Author Archives: Mark Schultz
Former NFL referee and officiating supervisor, Jerry Seeman, dies at 77
Former HL, LJ, R worked two Super Bowls Jerry Seeman 1936-2013 Former referee and officiating supervisor, Jerry Seeman, died Sunday night, a half hour before his son, NFL line judge Jeff Seeman, (#45) worked the Broncos-Patriots Sunday Night Football game. Jeff … Continue reading
NFL suspends umpire Ellison for one game
NFL Referees Association denounces Ellison suspension The NFL has suspended umpire Roy Ellison (#81) for one game for a “profane and derogatory” statement to the Washington Redskins’ Trent Williams. According to the NFL report, Ellison is supposed to have referred to … Continue reading
Float like a butterfly…dodge like a ref
How NFL officials stay out of the way to preserve life and limb We’ve all seen it. For the fans it is a funny sight but for anyone who has been knocked down by a football player always cringes when … Continue reading
‘I saw it on film’: What do officials do when coach puts little ‘bug’ in their ears?
Coaches love to alert officials to opponent’s rule violations From Pop Warner to the NFL, every officiating crew meets with the head coach individually before each game. The purpose of the meeting is to: Make sure all players are properly … Continue reading
Referee announcements have come a long way in 38 years
In 1975, the NFL decided to put a wireless microphone on the referee for penalty announcements. Officiating boss Art McNally, wanted the officials to use this new technology very sparingly. In those intervening 38 years, the microphone has evolved into … Continue reading
The eyes have it
Officials double check with each other on tight and routine calls NFL officials each have a specific area and specific player or players to watch during each play. But do you know that officials also watch each other during a … Continue reading
Keeping cool when getting an earful
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you … If—, Rudyard Kipling Kipling was never a professional or amateur football official, but … Continue reading
Images of Week 4
Photos from Week 4 action as taken by team photographers. Click on any image to view full screen.
Pereira: Officials botch two penalty enforcements in Week 3
Last year it was a rash of inadvertent whistles. This year the officials are having trouble enforcing penalties. Former NFL vice president for officiating and current Fox Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira says the officials missed two penalty enforcements in two … Continue reading
NFL may consider wiping out touchdowns if player taunts during live ball
November 2, 2013 2:00 pm Link
NCAA rule on Competition Committee agenda There was quite a bit of chatter in the aftermath of Seattle Seahawks’ wide receiver Golden Tate’s over the top taunting on his way to the end zone and a Seahawks’ touchdown (video). The NFL … Continue reading →