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Assignments14 hours ago

Week 5 referee assignments

Ron Torbert is the referee for the Thursday night NFC South battle

Photo Gallery3 days ago

Week 4 photo album, 2024

Week 4, 20244 days ago

Week 4 officiating liveblog

Everything you need to know about the NFL’s new kickoff rule

Assignments4 weeks ago

Week 1 referee assignments

2024 preseason2 months ago

Referee assignments for preseason week 1

2024 preseason1 month ago

Referee assignments for preseason week 3

Assignments3 weeks ago

Week 2 referee assignments

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Week 11, 202311 months ago

Week 11 officiating liveblog

History11 months ago

Throwback to 1987: Dick Hantak oversees a Browns-Steelers melee

College Football11 months ago

Rules review video: Touching the pylon, ball carrier down, and targeting with the lights out

Assignments11 months ago

Week 11 referee assignments

Photo Gallery11 months ago

Week 10 photo album, 2023

News11 months ago

Timing error on Broncos FG prevents a kickoff to the Bills with seconds to go

Week 10, 202311 months ago

Week 10 officiating liveblog

Profiles11 months ago

A salute to the veterans in stripes

College Football11 months ago

Rules review video: Unconventional handoffs, unnecessary roughness, and roughing the passer

Assignments11 months ago

Week 10 referee assignments

News

College Football1 week ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Sonny Dykes is the first Power 5 coach to be ejected under the double-unsportsmanlike-conduct rule

News2 weeks ago

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Disciplinary Action2 weeks ago

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

Disciplinary Action3 weeks ago

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

News3 weeks ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News4 weeks ago

6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

News1 month ago

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

Hall of Fame1 month ago

How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?

News1 month ago

Preseason is a time for officiating crews to practice emergency crew-of-6

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News

Disciplinary Action3 weeks ago

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

Number of players fined down from Week 1, 2023

News3 weeks ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News4 weeks ago

6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

News1 month ago

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

Hall of Fame1 month ago

How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?

News1 month ago

Preseason is a time for officiating crews to practice emergency crew-of-6

News1 month ago

The NFL is auditioning potential future referees this preseason

News2 months ago

Monday Night Football will have former NFL replay VP Russell Yurk as a rules analyst

News2 months ago

Ed Hochuli receives the 2024 Art McNally Award

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Videos

College Football6 days ago

Rules review video: Goal line extended, kicks over the uprights, and fumbles through the end zone

Call of the Week7 days ago

Excellent catch of pull-and-shoot holding is the Call of the Week

Call of the Week2 weeks ago

Unusual presnap foul is the Call of the Week

College Football2 weeks ago

Rules review video: Horse-collar tackles, dead-ball fouls, and pre-snap movement

College Football3 weeks ago

Rules review video: Holding up a snap for subs, intentional grounding on a spike, and taunting after a first down

Videos

Call of the Week7 days ago

Excellent catch of pull-and-shoot holding is the Call of the Week

Call of the Week2 weeks ago

Unusual presnap foul is the Call of the Week

College Football2 weeks ago

Rules review video: Horse-collar tackles, dead-ball fouls, and pre-snap movement

College Football3 weeks ago

Rules review video: Holding up a snap for subs, intentional grounding on a spike, and taunting after a first down

Call of the Week3 weeks ago

Dead-ball awareness is the first Call of the Week of 2024

Mechanics

Mechanics8 months ago

Walt Anderson teaches officials to move with purpose. Do the benefits outweigh the issues?

Mechanics9 months ago

There are no referee interference rules if players collide with an official

Mechanics10 months ago

When to warn, when to flag

History12 months ago

Officiating brawls in 1983 very different than 2023

Mechanics1 year ago

New umpire mechanic on field goals and extra points is the old mechanic

History2 years ago

Concentration is key for the most viewed coin toss of the year

Mechanics

Mechanics2 years ago

Officials told to watch for illegal foreign objects used for FG and XP attempts

Mechanics2 years ago

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

Follow-up2 years ago

Good whistle discipline is vital to good officiating

Mechanics2 years ago

After review, a reversal. NFL won't allow a holder to elevate a teed kickoff ball

History2 years ago

2 generations of officials are at polar opposites when signaling the big call

Follow-up2 years ago

Football officials free to leave the field when the game is over

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Week 9, 202311 months ago

Week 9 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 9 in the NFL with live updates.
College Football11 months ago

Rules review video: Scrimmage kick advancement, targeting, and blocking below the waist

National college officiating coordinator Steve Shaw explains some rulings from Week 9
Rules School11 months ago

Rules School: Officiating mechanics at the end of the half

How do officials adapt to a hurry-up offense?
College Football11 months ago

Navigating the process of leveling up in the football officiating ranks

How does an official get to Division I or the NFL? There isn't one path to get there
Assignments11 months ago

Week 9 referee assignments

Hussey to work Thursday Night Football, Wrolstad to officiate his 150th game as a white hat
Photo Gallery11 months ago

Week 8 photo album, 2023

Take a look at NFL officials in action during Week 8 of the 2023 season.
Week 8, 202311 months ago

Week 8 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 8 in the NFL with live updates.
College Football11 months ago

Rules review video: Kick catch interference, invalid fair catch signal, and penalty enforcements

National college officiating coordinator Steve Shaw explains some rulings from Week 8
Photo Gallery11 months ago

Week 7 photo album, 2023

Enjoy photos of NFL officials in action during Week 7 of the 2023 season.
Assignments11 months ago

Week 8 referee assignments

Scott Novak will head the crew in Buccaneers-Bills on Thursday night.