Tag Archives: Jerry Seeman

NFL fixed grades for desired Super Bowl ref

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Ben Austro

It is believed in officiating circles that the Super Bowl assignment was a predetermined result and that his performance grades were fixed to attain that result. Continue reading →

Playoff assignments a stressful time

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Mark Schultz

Officials used to worry about job security around playoffs When the regular season is over, the NFL officials wait to see whether they pack their gear away after Week 17 or if they will be awarded a playoff assignment.  The … Continue reading →

Microphone is ref’s friend for no-sense rules

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Ben Austro

It elicits snickers from football fans when it happens, and it sometimes trends on Twitter. Referee Ed Hochuli turns on his microphone to explain a ruling, and some fans joke that it is NFL open mic night. An example from … Continue reading →

Phil Luckett was right

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Mark Schultz

Rulebook, enhanced audio vindicate controversial referee In the last 14 years, former NFL referee Phil Luckett was been mocked at best for the coin toss controversy on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit.  In the 1998 Thanksgiving Day game, the Detroit Lions … Continue reading →

League reboots search for new VP of refs

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Ben Austro

It is not exactly America’s Got Talent, but finding the new vice president of officiating is turning out to be one tough audition. Peter King of SI.com is reporting that the league is restarting its process to find a replacement … Continue reading →