Embed from Getty Images On January 5, 2003 the New York Giants traveled to California to play the San Franciso 49ers in the NFC Wild Card Game. Both teams were trying to revive their dominance of the 1980s and 1990s and move on from legendary coaches and players. Referee Ron Winter, umpire
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NFL officials have until August 13 to opt out of season
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association, the officials' union, have negotiated the working conditions for the 2020 season. The NFLRA leadership will meet with rank-and-file members on Monday to discuss the details of the agreement. According to a news release, the officials have until August 13 to decide if they will
New union contract contains a retirement incentive for veterans
According to an ESPN report, the NFL will offer a retirement incentive to 22-officials with 20 or more years of experience, provided they retire before the start of the 2020 season. While we don't expect every official to take the retirement incentive, the upcoming offseason could see the biggest exodus of
NFL Referees Association honors 5-time Super Bowl umpire Ron Botchan
The NFL Referees Association (NFLRA), the union representing NFL officials, recently honored retired umpire Ron Botchan with the 2019 Honoree Award. The award recognizes an official for on-field accomplishments and support of the NFLRA. “Ron exemplifies everything NFL officials strive to be,†said NFLRA Executive Director Scott Green in a news
NFLRA boss says crews calling what the league wants called
The NFL Referees Association, the officials' union, says people criticizing the officials have misplaced their ire. Scott Green, executive director of the NFLRA and a 23-year officiating veteran, says the league's officials are simply calling what the NFL wants called. Green spoke to NFL.com, the league's in-house news outlet. The issue from
NFL hires 24 full-time officials in second year of the program
The NFL has hired 24 officials as full-time NFL employees for the 2018 season. Last year there were 21 full-timers. Some full-time officials from last year are not full-time officials this year. Up until 2017, all NFL officials were designated at part-time employees and worked full-time jobs outside of football (see table
Jeff Triplette resigns as NFLRA president
Embed from Getty Images  Jeff Triplette has resigned as president of the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA), the officials' union. Vice president Tony Steratore is now president. The NFLRA Board of Directors appointed Carl Paganelli as vice president. Triplette had been NFLRA president since 2013 after serving as vice president and as a
NFL officials’ union executive worried about increased public attacks
Embed from Getty Images  Just two months into the job, new NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) Executive Director, Scott Green is speaking out on behalf of the officials and against public criticism by players and coaches. Green told USA Today that he wants to speak to the NFL players union about ways to curb the
Jim Quirk Sr. to retire as NFLRA boss
Embed from Getty Images  Jim Quirk Sr., NFL officiating veteran and executive director of the NFL Referees Association, the officials union, is retiring from his post, according to an Associated Press report. Quirk has been executive director since 2013. Former NFL referee and  former president of the NFLRA, Scott Green, will replace Quirk. Green
Punishments for a ‘fast public-relations fix’ do not improve officiating
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