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March is a big month for NFL officiating hopefuls

by Mark Schultz - March 4, 2020March 5, 2020 1

March is a big month on the NFL calendar as, traditionally, the NFL hires new officials. We already know of four retirements (Byron Boston, Mike Spanier, Jeff Rice and Walt Anderson) and the NFL is incentivizing several veterans to take the gold watch. So the retirement list may grow. Al Riveron, senior

2 XFL rules that could work in the NFL – and 2 the NFL should avoid

by Mark Schultz - February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 1

The XFL has several experimental rules to add excitement, minimize the kicking game, and finish the game in under three hours. After watching bits and pieces of the first two weeks of XFL play, there are a few rules that I think could make it into the NFL. Try for point XFL

NFL officiating patriarch and ‘godfather of officials’ Carl Paganelli dies

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by Ben Austro and Mark Schultz - May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 0

Carl Paganelli, 1937-2019 Carl Paganelli Sr., a highly respected college and pro official, an officiating administrator, and a mentor, has died at the age of 82. You never saw him on an NFL field, but his presence there is unmistakable. His three sons, umpire Carl Jr. and back judges Perry and Dino,