Legalized gambling, a WILD Card Playoff, grading controversies, rules analysts, and disciplinary measures
Bill Vinovich will definitely be experiencing déjà vu
Should NFL officials be permitted to make commercials for profit? What's a good idea now could become major controversy later.
Former NFL umpire Art Demmas died August 6 in Nashville at the age of 82.
Embed from Getty Images   Report: CBS and Carey ‘mutually agreed to part ways’ Former NFL official Mike Carey will no longer analyze NFL calls...
Before Al Jury and Bob Beeks were assigned to five Super Bowls. Before Johnny Grier was promoted to referee. Before Mike Carey headed a Super Bowl...
#158811399 / gettyimages.com Football Zebras has learned from multiple sources that back judge Kurt Dornan has retired. He is now the 14th official to have left...
NFL granted request Former NFL referee Mike Carey, who retired before the start of this season to be an officiating analyst for CBS Sports, asked the...
The league announced that Mark Pellis has been hired to fill the vacancy left by the surprise retirement of Mike Carey, who left the field to...
With 12 vacancies filled in the last few months, how will the NFL approach filling a 13th spot after the resignation of referee Mike Carey? The...
Brad Allen is the first official in almost 50 years to be placed in the referee position in his first NFL season.
In an attempt to narrow down potential assignments, Football Zebras has learned from multiple sources that last year’s Super Bowl referee, Jerome Boger, did not receive...
Football Zebras commentary Week 17 is upon us, meaning that the final evaluations for officials vying for playoff positions are being determined. Officials will not be...
Some of the officiating news items from Sunday: A couple of puzzling replay reviews: Mike Carey allowed a catch to stand, despite clear evidence the pass...
Image: Dallas Cowboys photo First, our quick calls [Football Zebras] The pink penalty flags did cause some confusion with the players’ pink towels, all symbolic for...
Photos from Week 4 action as taken by team photographers. Click on any image to view full screen.
Each replay displayed the cringe-inducing conclusion: that wasn't a trip. Even the umpire was unsure.
Click the image to enlarge. It is time to kick off the new football season! Here are some numbers for all of the zebra watchers out...
Sunday night was Hochuli ×2 (‘Gun and Pistol’ night?) Earlier this week, NFL back judge Steve Freeman officiated a game with his son, Brad.  Also this...
Former NFL vice president for officiating and current Fox Sports officiating expert, Mike Pereira, gave high marks to the wild card crews. Pereira says even though...