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Officiating Dept. Video6 years ago

Week 11 officiating video: Kick catch interference, illegal touching, and penalty enforcement

Senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron released the week 11 officiating video this weekend. In it he covered: Kick catch interference: In a play during...
Rules Quiz10 years ago

You make the call: How would you rule in these 10 punt situations?

How well do you know your rules when it comes to downing punts? Take the Football Zebras rules quiz to see how well you do.

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Week 13 photo album, 2023

2023-24 bowl games5 days ago

2023-24 bowl officiating assignments

Week 13, 20235 days ago

Week 13 officiating liveblog

College Football1 week ago

Officiating crews for the 2023 college football conference championship games

Assignments1 week ago

Week 13 referee assignments

Photo Gallery2 weeks ago

Week 12 photo album, 2023

Week 12, 20232 weeks ago

Week 12 officiating liveblog

Week 12, 20232 weeks ago

Thanksgiving 2023 officiating liveblog

Disciplinary Action2 weeks ago

Kareem Jackson suspended again by the NFL, benched for 4 games

News5 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2018 season

Reference Desk6 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2017 season

News5 years ago

NFL fires down judge Hugo Cruz

2017-18 Bowl Games6 years ago

2017-18 bowl officiating assignments by conference

News3 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2021 season

News4 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2020 season

News4 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2019 season

Assignments6 years ago

Gene Steratore is confirmed as referee for Super Bowl LII

2016 rule changes7 years ago

Rule loophole closed on out-of-bounds receivers

Mechanics6 years ago

Which comes first: Time out or delay of game?

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

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

College Football1 month ago

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

Rules School1 month ago

Rules School: Officiating mechanics at the end of the half

College Football1 month ago

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

College Football2 months ago

Rules review video: Roughing the kicker, forced touching, and kick catch interference

College Football2 months ago

Rules review video: Targeting, replay tools, and an experiment with the kickoff line

College Football2 months ago

Rules review video: Illegal forward pass, illegal touching, and simulated kneeldowns

College Football2 months ago

Rules review video: Defensive pass interference, coaches on the field, and defense re-establishing in bounds

College Football3 months ago

Rules review video: Safeties, replay calling penalties, and kicks over the uprights

Latest
Trending
Videos

Assignments3 days ago

Week 14 referee assignments

Photo Gallery4 days ago

Week 13 photo album, 2023

2023-24 bowl games5 days ago

2023-24 bowl officiating assignments

Week 13, 20235 days ago

Week 13 officiating liveblog

College Football1 week ago

Officiating crews for the 2023 college football conference championship games

Assignments1 week ago

Week 13 referee assignments

Photo Gallery2 weeks ago

Week 12 photo album, 2023

Week 12, 20232 weeks ago

Week 12 officiating liveblog

Week 12, 20232 weeks ago

Thanksgiving 2023 officiating liveblog

Disciplinary Action2 weeks ago

Kareem Jackson suspended again by the NFL, benched for 4 games

News5 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2018 season

Reference Desk6 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2017 season

News5 years ago

NFL fires down judge Hugo Cruz

2017-18 Bowl Games6 years ago

2017-18 bowl officiating assignments by conference

News3 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2021 season

News4 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2020 season

News4 years ago

Officiating crews for the 2019 season

Assignments6 years ago

Gene Steratore is confirmed as referee for Super Bowl LII

2016 rule changes7 years ago

Rule loophole closed on out-of-bounds receivers

Mechanics6 years ago

Which comes first: Time out or delay of game?

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

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

College Football1 month ago

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

Rules School1 month ago

Rules School: Officiating mechanics at the end of the half

College Football1 month ago

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

College Football2 months ago

Rules review video: Roughing the kicker, forced touching, and kick catch interference

College Football2 months ago

Rules review video: Targeting, replay tools, and an experiment with the kickoff line

College Football2 months ago

Rules review video: Illegal forward pass, illegal touching, and simulated kneeldowns

College Football2 months ago

Rules review video: Defensive pass interference, coaches on the field, and defense re-establishing in bounds

College Football3 months ago

Rules review video: Safeties, replay calling penalties, and kicks over the uprights

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Week 11 officiating video: Kick catch interference, illegal touching, and penalty enforcement

You make the call: How would you rule in these 10 punt situations?

Week 14 referee assignments

Week 13 photo album, 2023

2023-24 bowl officiating assignments

Week 13 officiating liveblog

Officiating crews for the 2023 college football conference championship games

Week 13 referee assignments

Week 12 photo album, 2023

Week 12 officiating liveblog

Thanksgiving 2023 officiating liveblog

Kareem Jackson suspended again by the NFL, benched for 4 games

Officiating crews for the 2018 season

Officiating crews for the 2017 season

NFL fires down judge Hugo Cruz

2017-18 bowl officiating assignments by conference

Officiating crews for the 2021 season

Officiating crews for the 2020 season

Officiating crews for the 2019 season

Gene Steratore is confirmed as referee for Super Bowl LII

Rule loophole closed on out-of-bounds receivers

Which comes first: Time out or delay of game?

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

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

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

Rules School: Officiating mechanics at the end of the half

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

Rules review video: Roughing the kicker, forced touching, and kick catch interference

Rules review video: Targeting, replay tools, and an experiment with the kickoff line

Rules review video: Illegal forward pass, illegal touching, and simulated kneeldowns

Rules review video: Defensive pass interference, coaches on the field, and defense re-establishing in bounds

Rules review video: Safeties, replay calling penalties, and kicks over the uprights

Week 14 referee assignments

Week 13 photo album, 2023

2023-24 bowl officiating assignments

Week 13 officiating liveblog

Officiating crews for the 2023 college football conference championship games

Week 13 referee assignments

Week 12 photo album, 2023

Week 12 officiating liveblog

Thanksgiving 2023 officiating liveblog

Kareem Jackson suspended again by the NFL, benched for 4 games

Officiating crews for the 2018 season

Officiating crews for the 2017 season

NFL fires down judge Hugo Cruz

2017-18 bowl officiating assignments by conference

Officiating crews for the 2021 season

Officiating crews for the 2020 season

Officiating crews for the 2019 season

Gene Steratore is confirmed as referee for Super Bowl LII

Rule loophole closed on out-of-bounds receivers

Which comes first: Time out or delay of game?

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

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

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

Rules School: Officiating mechanics at the end of the half

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

Rules review video: Roughing the kicker, forced touching, and kick catch interference

Rules review video: Targeting, replay tools, and an experiment with the kickoff line

Rules review video: Illegal forward pass, illegal touching, and simulated kneeldowns

Rules review video: Defensive pass interference, coaches on the field, and defense re-establishing in bounds

Rules review video: Safeties, replay calling penalties, and kicks over the uprights