A loophole in the catch rules for receivers that step out of bounds was closed by one of the rule changes that will take effect in...
In 2016, players will not only have to worry about fines, but ejection if they commit two unsportsmanlike fouls of certain varieties. This is a one-year...
Two potential questions will measure the efficacy of the rule: did it result in more touchbacks and a consistent number of kickoffs in the end zone?
While most of the players during the game do not work at peak performance, the officials must take their work seriously.
After Further Review: Partial officiating squads traveled to training camps this week to explain the new rules and answer questions about interpretations.
The NFL has ramped up its policy on avoiding concussions, and the policy has not excluded the referees. With high speed collisions involving the umpire position,...
1st major modification in league history Yes, that headline is screaming. And for good reason. The NFL now can’t simply resolve a tie game much like...
Usually we will give a complete rundown of the “Official Review” segment from the NFL officiating department, but we wanted to advance the news out of...
This point from the weekly “Official Review” segment deserved a post as a newsworthy item in its own right. Mike Pereira, the league’s vice-president of officiating,...
