The euphoria of the regular referees returning to the field has worn off. As we return to the first ordinary weekend of the year, we are...
This week is the season debut for the crews headed by Terry McAuley and Jerome Boger, as both were off last week. This week, Ed Hohuli,...
The NFL officiating staff is heavy on experience which is great news. The flip side to this is that we will be seeing a higher than...
We have the regular officials back on the field again this week (officiating assignments). If you see something in one of this afternoon’s games, add it...
[Editor’s note: In the wake of the collective bargaining agreement this week, our coverage switched off of the events on the field. To complete the record,...
[Update: Because Tom Barnes was scheduled to officiate today’s game, we carried this story despite the lack of a second source to confirm he was still...
Football Zebras.com exclusive The United Football League has entered its fourth season this week, but it had to leave five of their officials behind. The NFL...
The NFL Referees Association and its 121 members are enjoying unprecedented appreciation (video)Â and good will after agreeing to a new union contract and ending the league...
The NFL officials are in Dallas today to meet with union leadership and vote to ratify the collective bargaining agreement with the NFL. Watch this post...
The return of the regular NFL referees is making front-page news.
Thursday, Sept. 27 Browns at Ravens:Â Gene Steratore Sunday, Sept. 30 Panthers at Falcons:Â Walt Coleman Patriots at Bills: John Parry Vikings at Lions: Clete Blakeman Chargers at...
Gene Steratore begins his 10th season in the NFL tonight as he marks the triumphant return of the regular NFL officials. The lockout of the current...
‘REAL’ OFFICIALS RETURN TO FIELD TONIGHT [Check the bottom of this post for the latest updates.] The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have reached a...
Progress is being made in the talks between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association. Since the news is moving fairly swiftly, we are going to...
The “blooper reel” of funny, frustrating, and exasperating NFL replacement official mistakes was very extensive going into Monday Night Football in Week 3. In one call,...
League officiating dept., of course, backs up call The NFL had one spectacular failure unfold before a national audience. So, they did what that grouchy curmudgeon...
Many have asked whether the result of the game can be overturned by the commissioner. The league will listen to protests, and may even acknowledge the...
Week 3: Packers at Seahawks The NFL is a brand built on integrity. It has a historical image that goes back to coal-mining towns of Ohio...
Week 3: 49ers at Vikings [Editor’s note: This post has been significantly revised; see the explanation at the end.] Many considered it an egregious error by...
Did you see something from the replacement officials in Week 3? Let us know in the comments section of this post or tweet us @footballzebras. We...