U Dan Ferrell blamed for calls outside his keys Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith has a complaint about a specific official he would like everyone to know about. As Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer reported: I was told by the referee — whatever judge he was — number 64 ... This would
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6 NFL officiating things to watch for in 2013
Commentary by Mark Schultz Here are the things I am pondering as I "zebra watch" this year. 1. Will some high-profile officials make a playoff comeback? Gene Steratore, Ed Hochuli, John Parry, Tom Stabile, John McGrath, Rob Vernatchi, and Walt Anderson missed out on an on-field playoff assignment in 2012. Will they
Headlinesman reflects on Super assignment
The Ada Evening News of Ada, Okla., has a story on resident headlinesman Derick Bowers, who officiated Super Bowl XLIII. He provides an interesting read on the off-the-field work of an NFL official and about his officiating career. As for the Big Game, Bowers offered this assessment: “We were pleased with how