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Focusing on the onside kick formation is the Call of the Week

by Mark Schultz - December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 0

Referee Clay Martin is 60 yards away, but actually in perfect position to observe an illegal formation on a Seahawks onside kick. It is our Call of the Week. https://streamable.com/m55yj4

5 officiating observations from the divisional playoffs

by Mark Schultz - January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 3

The divisional playoff weekend featured two ho-hum games on Saturday and two intense games on Sunday. No matter the game, all four crews did a very nice job. Here are some officiating observations from the divisional weekend. 1. Great to see Clay Martin Martin was hospitalized a few weeks ago after going on

7 officiating observations for the 2018 season

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by Mark Schultz - January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 1

Dale Shaw (Tennessee Titans) It was another great football season and, for us, there were several officiating stories from 2018. Here are the seven that stood out to me. 1. Hugo Cruz fired In one of the most shocking events of the year, the NFL fired down judge Hugo Cruz in mid-season. This

NFL has several options for Steratore’s replacement

by Mark Schultz - June 25, 2018January 29, 2019 1

NFL officiating was center stage last week as two of its top referees, Terry McAulay and Gene Steratore, abruptly announced their retirement from the field in order to become rules analysts on network TV. At the end of the 2017 season, Jeff Triplette and Ed Hochuli retired. This is the first

Sarah Thomas promotion on hold for now with 2nd year in development program

News

by Mark Schultz - May 2, 2014May 16, 2014 4

21 advanced training officials include 7 from '13 taxi squad The NFL has released the names of the college officials who will participate in the 2014 advanced training program.Â The list includes two women: Sarah Thomas returns for a second year and Maia Chaka joins the program for her first year. What

NFL winds down advanced training program as college season opens

by Ben Austro - August 28, 2013December 31, 2019 1

As Labor Day weekend approaches, the developmental officials that comprised the NFL's "taxi squad" are headed back to their college conferences for the start of the college football season. It is officially known as the advanced training program, the NFL initiative that brought 21 officials from the major college conferences to