Tag: sky judge

New replay rule makes for a smoother game

by Mark Schultz - 0

It took a little while to get used to, but this year's "replay assistance rule" has improved the game. In 2020 the replay official at the stadium could step in and make clock adjustments. This season, the replay official's ability to fix plays was greatly expanded. In short, the NFL is allowing

No eighth official in 2020

by Mark Schultz - 1

According to a report from John Kryk in The Telegram, the NFL will not add an eighth official for the 2020 season. The proposal is for the eighth official to be the sky judge (the position name bandied about at the moment). The idea is for the sky judge to intervene and

NFL brass getting behind push to add sky judge

by Mark Schultz - 0

Expect talks to get serious later this month about the NFL adding an eighth official to the crew...but this official will be in a suit and tie instead of a striped shirt. https://twitter.com/SeifertESPN/status/1101533229197262848 The Alliance of American Football employs a sky judge. This official steps in to correct obvious officiating mistakes in