The Big Ten Conference held a clinic in April and invited women and people of color to learn more about being an official in one of college football's biggest conferences. The focus of the clinic was to highlight efforts of diversity, equity and inclusion. https://www.footballzebras.com/2020/10/in-a-year-of-awakening-big-ten-fields-a-historic-officiating-crew/ Former NFL referee and current Big Ten
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4 Wild Card observations, 2019 post-season
It was another memorable Wild Card weekend with two games going to overtime and several officiating observations. Here are four that stuck out to me. Alternates do more than spectate Give a gold star to Mark Steinkerchner for saving the crew on that crazy kickoff situation in Texas. Tony Corrente needed some
7 officiating observations for the 2018 season
Riveron: 12 of 14 roughing-the-passer calls correct through Sunday
Senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron says that 12 of the 14 roughing the passer fouls on Sunday were correct. The 14 roughing the passer calls are double compared to Week 1 last season. Riveron's remarks were in an interview with NFL Media reporter Tom Pelissero. Riveron says referee Shawn
Concentration is key to avoiding wrong-way flags and other errors
Sarah Thomas promotion on hold for now with 2nd year in development program
21 advanced training officials include 7 from '13 taxi squad The NFL has released the names of the college officials who will participate in the 2014 advanced training program. The list includes two women: Sarah Thomas returns for a second year and Maia Chaka joins the program for her first year. What