2017 Preseason

Referee Morelli with a pre-season chuckle on-mic

by Mark Schultz - August 20, 2017August 25, 2017 3

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'NEk5yZLUS8lxYVmcrZJncQ',sig:'-oRE3cA9Vsuzq_etUoeXFrXZQtchVFAjpeKxLOP5ShA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'614681652',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Sometimes a situation on the football field leaves everyone smiling--even the officials. Such a moment happened this weekend during the 49ers-Broncos pre-season game. There were a whopping five fouls on one punt play. As the officials reported to referee Pete Morelli, the absurdity of the

Practice fields become classrooms when officials attend training camp

by Cameron Filipe - August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 0

Reporting from Foxborough, Mass. Training camp is essential for all 32 NFL teams in their preparation for a new season. The same can be said for the officiating crews -- working at team's training camps helps the league's officials get their feet wet and practice their mechanics and the new rules

Jerome Boger leads Hall of Fame game crew

by Football Zebras staff - August 2, 2017August 7, 2017 1

The 98th season in league history begins Thursday from the place where the seed was first planted -- Canton, Ohio. Football ZebrasÂ has confirmed thatÂ Jerome Boger will be the referee in the exhibition game between the Cardinals and Cowboys. He will be working with his regular crew, with the exception of back