Walt Coleman will flip the coin to kick off the Thursday night game on ESPN — the only national broadcast of the week. Thursday, Aug. 8...
After Further Review: Partial officiating squads traveled to training camps this week to explain the new rules and answer questions about interpretations.
We have learned that John Parry will have the first preseason game this year when his crew officiates the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio....
The NFL officials are meeting today in Dallas for their annual clinic weekend, a chance for incoming vice-president of officiating Dean Blandino to have his entire...
NFL officials are starting their training camp, but the replay officials are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Stop me if you've heard this one...
a Football Zebras interview The officials clinic in Dallas is only weeks away, which means there is enormous preparation underway to comb through the new rules...
Much like any potential official recruit, Sarah Thomas has been on the NFL's watchlist for several years. She is one step closer to becoming the league's...
The officiating crew rosters for the 2013 NFL season have been distributed. Each crew member is listed with his years of experience, including the upcoming season,...
How does the NFL get their new officials up to speed? Larry Upson knows what it is like to be hired into the NFL. Â Upson was...
The operation of retractable roofs are subject to the ground rules set by the NFL. Retractable roofs are installed in the home fields of the Cardinals,...
The NFL has announced the 2013 rule changes. Â In most years, the rule changes are easy for the officials to adapt to and does not give...
NFL owners at their annual league meeting are now reviewing new rules proposals from the Competition Committee. An announcement is expected Tuesday or Wednesday on the...
The NFL Competition Committee, chaired by Falcons general manager Rich McKay, announced their proposed rule changes for 2013. All proposals require a two-thirds vote of the...
The veteran side judge reflects on his 24-year career Don Carlsen woke up one day this past October and made one of the toughest calls of...
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network interviewed Dean Blandino, the new vice-president of officiating, on his plans for his first season in charge of the officiating department...
One rule change for 2013 has already been approved: owners voted last year to make knee and thigh pads mandatory equipment for all players. The Competition...
The first hire under the leadership of the new vice president of officiating, Dean Blandino, has brought Alberto Riveron into the league office as senior director...
The NFL’s Competition Committee last year briefly considered widening the field of play and some people think the NFL should consider the proposal again. According to...
Dean Blandino, the director of officiating in charge of instant replay, is succeeding Carl Johnson as NFL vice president of officiating, as announced by NFL vice...
Here is a photo gallery from Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. All photos are courtesy of the teams’ and league’s photographers....