VIDEO: Giants’ Daniel Bellinger Victimized by Blown Facemask Call on Thursday Night Football
NFL officiating was (allegedly) supposed to be much better this year. Through three weeks plus one game, that has not been the case.
NFL Officiating
NFL to Allow Replay Assistant to Review Roughing the Passer, Intentional Grounding Penalties
In a welcome rule change that will likely have huge impacts on the outcomes of games, the NFL is going to allow the replay assistant to review plays involving roughing the passer and intentional grounding.
J.J. Watt Suggests Reducing Offensive Holding Penalty from 10 Yards to 5 Yards
Are you angry with NFL officials for not calling holding enough? Well, J.J. Watt has a solution. Make holding a much less significant penalty.
Legendary NFL Referee Bill Leavy Dead at 76
Bill Leavy, a longtime referee who officiated multiple Super Bowls and became one of the most instantly recognizable faces among NFL referees, died this week, according to NFL Senior VP of Officiating Walt Coleman.
The NFL Is Searching for a Solution to Its Officiating Woes, Tom Brady Thinks He Has the Answer
Tom Brady knows a thing or two about NFL officiating, and he believes he has an idea that could improve the situation.
Pat Mahomes Wants to Use Microchips in Football to Improve Officiating
Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes believes there’s a way to improve NFL officiating, and that way is already inside the football.
‘I Can’t Watch It’: Ray Lewis Not Happy with Today’s NFL
NFL Hall-of-Famer Ray Lewis is so troubled by the number of penalties in the NFL that he had to turn off the Super Bowl.
Maia Chaka Becomes NFL’s First Black Female Official
The National Football League (NFL) has announced the hire of the first black female official in league history.
WATCH: Saints Fans Throw Trash on Field After Wild-Card Loss
New Orleans Saints fans threw garbage at the referees in disgust, after their team’s wild-card game loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
WATCH: Saints Robbed on Unreviewable Pass Interference Call
The Saints were once again robbed on a crucial pass interference call late in a crucial game, except this time replay couldn’t have helped them out.
Holding Calls Plummet After Tom Brady, Fans Complain About Penalties
If the NFL listens to any one person, that one person would appear to be Tom Brady. Three days after the future Hall of Fame quarterback complained on Twitter about the number of penalties in the Thursday Night Football game between the Titans and Jaguars, the league saw a precipitous drop in holding penalties.
Report: NFL Refs Changed Hotels After Harassment over Controversial NFC Championship Game
According to reports, the referees who officiated at Sunday’s controversial NFC Championship game between the L.A. Rams and the New Orleans Saints were harassed so much they had to change hotels as a security measure.
Louisiana Doctor Offers Free Eye Exams for NFL Refs After Blown Call in Saints Loss
An eye care center in Louisiana has offered the National Football League’s referees free eye exams, after the controversial blown call that led to the New Orleans Saints losing the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.
NFL Referees Set Record for Most Penalties Called in a Season
One of the constant conversation topics among fans and media this season, has been how NFL officials have impacted the game more than ever.
