NFL Officiating Development

NFL has recovered from their perfect storm of referee departures

by Chris Seubert - April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 0

A perfect storm for the NFL began in 2018 when almost every network sports executive decided they needed a rules analyst for their broadcast. Mike Pereira's performance on Fox since 2010 had been a boon for the network and its NFL coverage. This led CBS, NBC, and ESPN

East-West Shrine and Senior Bowls will feature developmental officials scouted by NFL

by Cameron Filipe - February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 0

The invitational bowl schedule continues with the East-West Shrine Bowl on Thursday and the Reese's Senior Bowl on Saturday. For these games, the NFL officiating department selects officials from its development program to officiate these collegiate all-stars. The NFL's Mackie Development Program -- renamed last year for the late Wayne Mackie

NFL is scouting the officials at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

by Ben Austro - January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 1

The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is the second college all-star invitational game of the 2023 post-bowl season. Operated by the NFL players union, the NFL officiating department selects officials from its development program for the game. The Hula Bowl was the first such game in 2023, and featured an officiating crew of

Hula Bowl will have an all-female officiating crew

by Ben Austro - January 14, 2023January 28, 2023 0

The Hula Bowl is forging a landmark in officiating as a crew of all women will take the field for the 2023 contest. Amanda Sauer will lead the crew of 7 plus one alternate in the game that is the first of the 2023 college all-star invitational games. There are five

NFL renames officiating development program to honor Wayne Mackie

by Ben Austro and Cameron Filipe - July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 0

The development roster for the 2022 season has been released by the National Football League. Part of the news included the second name change in the program's history -- becoming the Mackie Development Program (MDP) to honor the late Wayne Mackie. Mackie, a former head linesman, served as the vice president

COVID-19 forces a rushed offseason for NFL officials

by Mark Schultz - April 6, 2020July 25, 2020 1

The NFL officiating staff usually has a smooth and orderly start to its season. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic will throw monkey wrenches into that smooth and orderly start. No easing into the season The officiating "new year" starts on May 15. That's when the officials meet for a mini-clinic in New

Officiating crews for the 2019 AAF season

by Ben Austro - February 7, 2019February 22, 2019 4

Professional football continues for under the banner of the Alliance of American Football, which begins its inaugural season Feb. 9, just six days after Super Bowl LIII. The Alliance uses the 8-person mechanics of the NCAA and has 48 officials from Football Bowl Subdivision conferences on six crews. This differs from