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Umpire Roy Ellison fined game check for player dust-up, reinstated from administrative leave

by Mark Schultz - December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 0

The NFL fined umpire Roy Ellison a game check ($9,300) and re-instated him for Week 15, after the league placed him on administrative leave to investigate a post-game confrontation with the Buffalo Bills Jerry Hughes in Week 13. Tom Pelissero, a reporter for NFL.com, tweeted the information. Hughes sought out Ellison

Punishments for a ‘fast public-relations fix’ do not improve officiating

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by Mark Schultz - November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 8

Commentary by Mark SchultzI have had a lot of thoughts going through my mind as the football season nears the halfway point. Fan reaction to tough judgement calls or admitted errors on various message boards -- including our forum, Behind the Football Stripes -- have summoned overheated calls for the

Tony Corrente fined one game check for swearing into open mic

by Mark Schultz - November 16, 2012November 16, 2012 1

The Associated Press reports that referee Tony Corrente has been fined one game check for his actions in Week 9 during the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins game in which he used R-rated language directed at his crew-mates while his microphone was on.Â His foul language was broadcast over the