- Quick calls from Week 1 [Football Zebras]
- Seahawks kicked an onside kick at the start of overtime, creating an enforcement 180 ° [Ben Austro/Football Zebras]
- During the Broncos/Ravens game, LJ Gary Arthur (above) was hit from behind in the first quarter. He left the game with a broken collarbone [NFL.com video]
- Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones, on knocking off the helmet of Raiders lineman Austin Howard, then knocking Howard’s head against his helmet: “Whatever you saw happen, that’s what happened. I’m just here to play football. I don’t back down from anybody and I’m not out here trying to start anything.” [Coley Harvey/ESPN.com]
- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was the subject of a very questionable pass interference call during the Giants/Cowboys game Sunday night and claims the official agreed with him [SportsMedia101]
- The NFL’s new extra-point rule gets praise [Kyle Wagner/Deadspin]
- “Hold on! Hold on!” — referee John Hussey trying to correct the clock when the Buccaneers line up to run a play [SB Nation]
- Side judge Rob Vernatchi and back judge Dale Shaw get a little animated after a touchback call [Yahoo!]
- Finally,the Chiefs official Twitter account marked the historic occasion of Sarah Thomas being the first permanent female official in a regular season NFL game.
Congrats to Sarah Thomas on making NFL history today. #KCvsHOU photos: http://t.co/XY42y3BjX3 pic.twitter.com/gzr3y3jUUI
— Kansas City Chiefs (@chiefs) September 13, 2015
So, what will the league do to replace Gary Arthur? Will they go to their developmental pool?
We will have a post later this week. They have a “bench” of swing officials who were scheduled to bounce around to several crews, and available for a need such as this. The developmental officials are working with their college conferences now.
Has there been any update on LJ Gary Arthur?
Best wished to Gary.
I think the LJ who has a bye week will replace him.
COME ON BEN WHERE IS THE UPDATE ON GARY ARTHUR?