The NFL has canceled the preseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many wonder how the players will get ready for the regular season, there has to be some concern as to how the NFL's officials will react to no preseason games. The last time NFL officials didn't have a preseason was
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NFL has several options for Steratore’s replacement
Happy New Year, NFL referee style
Embed from Getty Images There is no crystal ball drop. The year doesn't switch. There are no confetti guns. But for NFL officials, May 15 is a New Years celebration.  This year's off-season was a little different, as this was the first one that featured full-time officials. Those full timers participated in
New rules are the focus of weekly media tape
The NFL's vice-president of officiating, Dean Blandino, has returned with his first officiating video of the year. The NFL's preseason video focuses on rule changes and points of emphasis related to player safety. Points mentioned in the video include: All two-man high-low blocks are now illegal. See our earlier post on the
Crews will be intentionally shorthanded for parts of final preseason game
Referee and officiating assignments, preseason week 2
Embed from Getty Images This week, the NFL will have eight officials on the field for all games. The eighth position is the middle judge, which will be evaluated for potential implementation in 2017 or a future season.In addition, some college officials that are on the league’s development squad are getting
NFL developing 8th official in 2nd preseason week
The NFL is continuing its evaluation of an eighth officiating position in the second week of preseason, and there are indications that the permanent addition is on the horizon. The announcement for the eighth official was posted on the Football Operations website on Tuesday. The position under trial is termed the
Jerome Boger leads Hall of Fame game crew
More officials in the development pipeline, as NFL expands training program
Embed from Getty Images  29 individuals take part in on-field audition This year, the NFL has accepted 29 developmental officials in its annual preseason training program, up from the 21 slots open in the previous three seasons the program has been run. This practice squad for officials was known as the advanced
Video: Jabir Walker talks about working CFL games
Field judge Jabir Walker is working Canadian Football League preseason games as part of the NFL-CFL Officiating Development Program. Walker is joined by colleagues Dale Shaw (field judge), Dave Meslow (side judge) and rookie official Alan Eck (side judge) as NFL officials who are working CFL games this summer. Later