Football Zebras

Photo album: Let’s meet the Super Bowl LVI officiating crew

by Mark Schultz - February 12, 2022 01864

From team photographers and Getty Images, here is the Super Bowl LVI officiating crew.

Panthers’ Smith trashes ‘garbage’ official who doesn’t cover wide receivers

News
Week 5

by Ben Austro - October 8, 2013October 9, 2013 13680

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 â€” whatever judge he was â€” number 64 ...Â This would

6 NFL officiating things to watch for in 2013

by Mark Schultz - September 5, 2013September 5, 2013 43900

Commentary by Mark Schultz Here are the things I am pondering as I "zebra watch" this year. 1. Â Will some high-profile officials make a playoff comeback? Â Gene Steratore, Ed Hochuli, John Parry, Tom Stabile, Â John McGrath, Rob Vernatchi, and Walt Anderson missed out on an on-field playoff assignment in 2012. Â Will they

Headlinesman reflects on Super assignment

Profiles

by Ben Austro - February 11, 2009January 24, 2012 02957

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: â€œWe were pleased with how