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All posts tagged "point of emphasis"

Follow-up3 years ago

Players are adapting to the taunting point of emphasis faster than expected

Players seem to be getting the message to stop taunting opponents.
2021 rule changes3 years ago

New point of emphasis aims to reduce taunting during dead-ball periods

The NFL wants its officials to crack down on players who taunt opponents this season.
2018 rule changes6 years ago

Look for quicker whistles this season

Look for NFL officials to blow a quick whistle when defense wraps up a runner.

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NFL hires 5 officials and announces Walt Anderson’s new role in officiating

News1 day ago

Walt Anderson stepping down as senior VP of officiating

2024 UFL season5 days ago

UFL Week 3 officiating assignments

Obituary6 days ago

Rogers Redding, former SEC referee and national coordinator of officials, dies at 81

2024 UFL season2 weeks ago

UFL Week 2 officiating assignments

2024 UFL season3 weeks ago

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

2024 UFL season3 weeks ago

United Football League has rules that depart from traditional football

2024 rule changes3 weeks ago

Scorecard of the 2024 NFL owners meetings [live updates]

2024 rule changes4 weeks ago

Competition Committee wants an XFL-style kickoff and to abolish the hip-drop tackle

2024 rule changes1 month ago

New rules proposed by teams are direct from the recycle bin

2023 Wild Card Playoffs3 months ago

How could a false start be so wrong? What if it wasn’t wrong?

2023 Conference Championships3 months ago

Smith and Blakeman are Conference Championship referees

2023 Divisional Playoffs3 months ago

AFC Divisional Playoff: Chiefs at Bills

2023 Wild Card Playoffs3 months ago

5 observations from the 2023 Wild Card playoffs

Assignments3 months ago

Bill Vinovich is the referee for Super Bowl LVIII

2023 Wild Card Playoffs3 months ago

NFC Wild Card Playoff: Eagles at Buccaneers

2024 UFL season3 weeks ago

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

2023 Divisional Playoffs3 months ago

Hussey, Kemp, Vinovich, and Hochuli are the Divisional Playoff referees

2023 Conference Championships3 months ago

NFC Championship: Lions at 49ers

2023 Divisional Playoffs3 months ago

4 officiating observations from the 2023 divisional playoffs

College Football5 months ago

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

College Football5 months ago

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

College Football6 months ago

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

Rules School6 months ago

Rules School: Officiating mechanics at the end of the half

College Football6 months ago

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

College Football6 months ago

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

College Football6 months ago

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

College Football7 months ago

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

College Football7 months ago

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

College Football7 months ago

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

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Players are adapting to the taunting point of emphasis faster than expected

New point of emphasis aims to reduce taunting during dead-ball periods

Look for quicker whistles this season

NFL hires 5 officials and announces Walt Anderson’s new role in officiating

Walt Anderson stepping down as senior VP of officiating

UFL Week 3 officiating assignments

Rogers Redding, former SEC referee and national coordinator of officials, dies at 81

UFL Week 2 officiating assignments

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

United Football League has rules that depart from traditional football

Scorecard of the 2024 NFL owners meetings [live updates]

Competition Committee wants an XFL-style kickoff and to abolish the hip-drop tackle

New rules proposed by teams are direct from the recycle bin

How could a false start be so wrong? What if it wasn’t wrong?

Smith and Blakeman are Conference Championship referees

AFC Divisional Playoff: Chiefs at Bills

5 observations from the 2023 Wild Card playoffs

Bill Vinovich is the referee for Super Bowl LVIII

NFC Wild Card Playoff: Eagles at Buccaneers

UFL Week 1 officiating assignments

Hussey, Kemp, Vinovich, and Hochuli are the Divisional Playoff referees

NFC Championship: Lions at 49ers

4 officiating observations from the 2023 divisional playoffs

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