Football Zebras is obtaining the officiating assignments to the 2022-23 bowl games and reporting them here. Bowls are distributed to the conferences in a manner than an officiating crew is not from one of the team's conferences. The Power 5 conferences work at least 5 bowls each (including all the
Author: Ben Austro
Ben Austro is the editor and founder of Football Zebras and the author of So You Think You Know Football?: The Armchair Ref's Guide to the Official Rules (on sale now)
Officiating crews for the 2022 college football conference championship games
Football Zebras has obtained most of the crew assignments for the 2022 college football conference championships. Assignments are handled by each conference. Depending on the procedures for each conference, crews are may eligible for bowl games. All times listed are Eastern. This post will be updated as we confirm the rest of
A salute to the veterans in stripes
We recognize with profound respect all those who have served our country on this day, and we salute the veterans on the NFL officiating staff. http://gty.im/1190306201 LJ59 Rusty Baynes, U.S. Marine Corps, 1988-94 http://gty.im/1228501615 LJ44 SSgt. Frank LeBlanc, Texas Army National Guard, 1983-2004 http://gty.im/1183900979 FJ109 Dyrol Prioleau, U.S. Air Force, 1982-2005 http://gty.im/1182936234 FJ31 Tech Sgt. Mearl Robinson, U.S.
Week 10 referee assignments
http://gty.im/1229273495 Referee Adrian Hill will be in Charlotte, N.C., with his crew as the NFC South battle pits the Falcons against the Panthers. John Hussey will head the crew in Munich, as Germany becomes the fourth country to host a game in the International Series. Three crews are off this week: Jerome
Troy Vincent reaches out to officials to express ‘gratitude and appreciation’
NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent sent a letter Friday to all the officials on his staff. The letter became public from NFL Media reporter Judy Battista. "This is just a note to express my gratitude and appreciation for your commitment to excellence as a game official," the
Unable to competently explain the helmet celebration rule, the NFL adds Fewell to the fire
http://gty.im/1437758113 If a senior vice president of officiating cannot explain the rule, who can? On Sunday, the Panthers missed a game-winning extra-point largely on a penalty assessed from the touchdown, and subsequently lost in overtime. Receiver D.J. Moore tied the game with a deep touchdown catch, stepped over the end line, and
Al Riveron returns to the NFL as an officiating liaison to the TV networks
Week 8 referee assignments
http://gty.im/1432759693 Referee Carl Cheffers and his crew will officiate this Thursday's game in Tampa as the Ravens visit the Buccaneers. Tra Blake and Land Clark are off this week. Thursday, Oct. 27 Ravens at Buccaneers Prime — Carl Cheffers Sunday, Oct. 30 Broncos vs. Jaguars (London, 9:30 a.m. ET) ESPN+ — Adrian Hill Panthers at Falcons — Shawn Hochuli Bears at Cowboys — Brad
Why did 2 officials approach Mike Evans after the game? The unusual situation is not an autograph request, NFL and union state
Week 3 referee assignments
http://gty.im/1360085397 The Steelers and the Browns face off on Thursday night to see who will take the early lead in the AFC North. Clay Martin and his crew will officiate this divisional matchup. Brad Allen's crew has the week off. Scheduled assignments are subject to change. Thursday, Sep. 22 Steelers at Browns Prime — Clay Martin Sunday,