The Super Bowl is over, and thankfully we aren't breaking down any officiating controversies today. But there are some interesting officiating nuggets to note. 1. No replays Replay official Jim Lapetina was busy yesterday, but he never had to buzz in with a booth challenge. There were a few plays where I was
Tag: Jeff Bergman
Photo Gallery: Let’s meet the Super Bowl LIII crew
Let's meet the Super Bowl LIII crew in photos, courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images. Click on a photo to begin the gallery. http://gty.im/1074739122 http://gty.im/154744813 http://gty.im/596902146 http://gty.im/579780846 http://gty.im/92807442 http://gty.im/456811498 http://gty.im/184407308
5 Super Bowl LIII officiating crew odds and ends
Father’s Day crews
Former NFL official Jerry Bergman passes away
Embed from Getty Images Gerard Bergman 1929-2017 Gerard R. "Jerry" Bergman, officiating patriarch who had two sons follow his footsteps to the NFL, passed away in May. He was 87, and had suffered from dementia for the last few years. Bergman wore number 17 on his jersey his entire career. The elder Bergman had
Making the impossible call
Preventative officiating happens every play
There were several tongues wagging in Week 7 when an official advised a player he was in illegal formation. Many football fans learned the term "preventative officiating," and the debate began whether or not preventative officiating was actually coaching. Well, preventative officiating happens every game and at every level
Teams must give officials room on sideline
5 observations from Wild Card weekend
Wild Card quick calls: Chargers at Bengals
AFC Wild Card PlayoffFollow us here for rolling coverage of the calls and rules interpretations of the Chargers-Bengals Wild Card Playoff game from Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. (If you see continue reading below, click it to see the entire feed.)If you have any questions or comments, use the comments