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
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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
College football referee Mike Defee takes position in NFL front office
Big 12 referee Mike Defee, who has officiated every major bowl game, and who gained fame during the 2017 College Football National Championship game, is retiring from active officiating to take a position in the NFL front office. Defee's new job is to coach current NFL officials, specifically focusing on the
NFL hires six new officials for 2020
Embed from Getty Images As this unique offseason continues, and sports fans are hungry for new information, us zebra fans finally got some of our own. Senior vice president Al Riveron announced Tuesday through the NFL Officiating Twitter account that the league has hired six new officials who will join the
Land Clark promoted to referee position
Embed from Getty Images Field judge Land Clark, who will be entering his third season as an NFL official, has been promoted to the referee position, to replace retiree and two-time Super Bowl official Walt Anderson, who left the field to take a senior vice president position in the league office. Clark
No eighth official in 2020
Competition Committee proposes 2 rules changes for 2020 season
The NFL Competition Committee has released their proposed rules changes for the 2020 NFL season. These two rules change proposals are indicative of an offseason where the Committee wants to deliberately keep the changes simple when other, widely more important, issues face our nation. These two proposals will be considered
COVID-19 forces a rushed offseason for NFL officials
The NFL officiating staff usually has a smooth and orderly start to its season. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic will throw monkey wrenches into that smooth and orderly start. No easing into the season The officiating "new year" starts on May 15. That's when the officials meet for a mini-clinic in New
