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NFL Officiating is your source for updates and gameday rules clarifications directly from the League office.
New York, NY
Joined February 2018
History made ✔️. Sarah Thomas – the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl.
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We welcome Maia Chaka to the 2021 roster of game officials! . Maia makes history as the first Black woman to officiate at the @NFL level.
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Gene Steratore, 15-year veteran official, informed me today that he is retiring from the @NFL. Steratore entered the league in 2003, was promoted to referee in 2006, & worked 12 playoff games, ending his career at Super Bowl LII. We wish Gene all the best!
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Congratulations to our 2 newest @NFL referees, former BJ Shawn Hochuli & former SJ Alex Kemp. Best wishes to our 2 retiring referees, Ed Hochuli & Jeff Triplette.
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We are deeply saddened to share the news of Wayne Mackie's passing. He will forever be remembered by those who knew him as one of the kindest, nicest, most genuine individuals any of us have ever known ❤️
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We’re here in Atlanta setting up to make Mercedes-Benz Stadium Super Bowl Central. #SBLIII
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“Referee John Parry has announced his retirement after 19 seasons & 3 Super Bowls. Thank you, John, for your dedication to the game. We wish you all the best!” - AL
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In #LARvsSEA, the punt was blocked and recovered by the kicking team. The punter kicks the ball again from behind the line of scrimmage. This is a legal kick and the result of the play was the ball was ruled down at the 11 yard line.
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The #SBLV crew:. • Carl Cheffers (R) .• Fred Bryan (U).• Sarah Thomas (DJ).• Rusty Baynes (LJ).• James Coleman (FJ).• Eugene Hall (SJ).• Dino Paganelli (BJ).• Mike Wimmer (RO). Sarah makes history as the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl.
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“Yesterday, 25-year @NFL Referee Mason “Red” Cashion passed away. Red worked two Super Bowls (XX and XXX) and over 500 professional games. He was well known for his enthusiastic first down calls. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.” -AL
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In #CINvsKC the ruling on the field was intentional grounding. There was no CIN receiver in the immediate area of the pass.
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In #NEvsLV, the ruling on the field was a touchdown. After review, there was no clear and obvious visual evidence to overturn the on-field ruling.
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This was a legal hit in #CHIvsPIT – the contact occurred while the QB was still in the field of play.
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Congratulations to Tra Blake on being named referee!. Tra joined us from the ACC in 2020, starting his @NFL career as a field judge before moving to the umpire position in 2021.
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After much deliberation & input from coaches, players, @NFLLegends, & club executives, the @NFL Competition Committee will recommend the following language simplifying the catch rule at the Annual Meeting next week.
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The receiver extends his arm and creates separation while the ball is in the air, therefore it is offensive pass interference. – AL. #SBLIV
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We’re excited to welcome the newest game officials, replay officials and replay assistants to the @NFL: 👏
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"All angles of the final play of #MINvsNO were looked at in New York – there is contact by both players, but none of that contact rises to the level of a foul." - AL
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Al Riveron explains the reversal of the on-field ruling of an incomplete pass in #NOvsLAR:
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In #NYJvsIND, the ruling on the field was an incomplete pass. After review, it was determined that IND 11 possessed the ball with one foot on the ground and took two additional steps in the end zone, completing the process of a catch. Therefore, the ruling was reversed to a TD.
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“Congratulations to Brad Rogers. After two years as an @NFL field judge, he has been promoted to referee for the 2019 season.” – AL
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Super Bowl LIII officiating assignments are confirmed – John Parry has been named #SBLIII referee. Congratulations to all! – AL
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“In #PHIvsCHI, the receiver controlled the ball with two feet down & took an additional step, so it was a catch. However, because he was not down by contact & there was ‘no video evidence of a clear recovery or the ball going out of bounds’, the ruling of incomplete stands.” - AL
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In #INDvsBUF, the ruling on the field is that the runner was down by contact. The was no clear and obvious visual evidence to overturn the ruling, so it stands.
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In #DALvsPHI, the ruling on the field was a fumble. Possession wasn’t established until Eagles safety Rodney McLeod gained possession and ran it back. There was no clear evidence that anyone possessed the ball prior to him, so the ruling on the field stands.
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Bill Vinovich is leading the crew for today’s NFC Championship game. #NFLPlayoffs #LARvsNO
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Over the past several days, the @NFL Competition Committee has been reviewing the process of a catch. The first two elements are control and two feet down. Additional elements are also under consideration. Here are a few of the plays we are looking at.
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Eight game officials will be retiring after the 2021 season:
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“The illegal ball movement by the center in #DALvsWAS causes the defense to come across the neutral zone and contact a lineman.” -AL
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“In #SEAvsDAL, @dallascowboys WR Amari Cooper controls the ball, gets two feet down, and then takes an additional step. The process of the catch is over at that point, so the ruling of a catch is confirmed.” - AL
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“Knowing the impact that I’m having on not just my daughter, but young girls everywhere…is remarkable and I’m truly honored and humbled to be a part of this year’s Super Bowl crew.”. – Sarah Thomas on making @NFL history tomorrow
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"Receiver controls the ball with his left foot touching the ground and then drags his right foot. Great call of a catch by Line Judge Jeff Bergman." - AL #SBLIII
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"Defender initiated contact before QB touched out of bounds. This is legal contact." - AL #SBLIII
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“After nine and five years of outstanding work as officials, respectively, side judges Adrian Hill and Scott Novak have been promoted to referees for the 2019 @NFL season. Congratulations to them both!” - AL
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In #BUFvsTEN, there was clear and obvious video evidence that BUF 17 was short of the line to gain.
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Officiating assignments for the Divisional Playoffs have been announced:
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"In #KCvsSEA, the receiver gains control of the ball and breaks the plane. His elbow hits in the end zone (which equals two feet), and he maintains control for a TD. His hand touching the pylon does not put him out of bounds." -AL
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“Carson Wentz was a runner and he did not give himself up. We saw incidental helmet contact, and in our judgment, we didn’t rule that to be a foul.” – Referee Shawn Smith. #SEAvsPHI
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“Congratulations to our new game officials, who will be joining the officiating roster for the 2019 @NFL season!” – AL
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In #DENvsDAL, the punt is blocked & goes beyond the line of scrimmage, where it's touched by the receiving team. Since the receiving team touches the ball beyond the line of scrimmage, the kicking team is eligible to recover the ball. DEN recovers the ball, but cannot advance it.
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In #CLEvsBAL, the ruling on the field was a touchdown. After review, there was no clear and obvious visual evidence to overturn the call on the field.
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Al Riveron explains the ruling on the field of defensive pass interference in #LACvsDEN:
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The grounds crew may legally remove snow from the goal lines, sidelines, end lines and hashmarks. They may not clean off areas where kickers and/or holders will be setting up for attempted kicks. Individual players may assist in clearing these areas using only their hands or feet
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Tonight is one for the books. Hear from the crew cementing their names in history as the @NFL's first all-Black officiating crew. Barry Anderson, U.Jerome Boger, R.Anthony Jeffries, SJ.Carl Johnson, LJ.Julian Mapp, DJ.Dale Shaw, FJ.Greg Steed, BJ
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“In #GBvsSEA, the process of the catch is over once the receiver has control of the football and takes three steps.” -AL
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“In #GBvsNE, Jermaine Whitehead was ejected from the game for striking the head of an opponent. The ejection was confirmed by NY.” -AL
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Click and swipe for a look at every official signal and what they each mean.
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"In #GBvsNE, a penalty was called for roughing the punter. The contact was deemed to be severe, which rises to the level of a 15-yard personal foul." -AL
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Four additional officials have announced their retirement. Thank you for your service to the game.
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This is legal contact on a defenseless player. The defender turns and makes contact with his shoulder to the mid-section of the receiver. – AL . #HOUvsKC
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We’re kicking off our annual @NFL Officiating Clinic at @thestarinfrisco. Over the next few days, 122 game officials will participate in training, video review, wellness sessions & more in preparation for the 2019 season.
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"In #INDvsHOU, on-field officials ruled that the runner had control of the ball when it broke the plane of the goal line. There was no clear and obvious evidence that control was lost before it broke the plane, so the ruling of a TD stands." - AL
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After the interception by CIN 30, a non-uniformed member of the team enters the field of play to celebrate. This is a foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. #SBLVI
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In #INDvsHOU, officials on the field ruled a fumble recovered by the offense. There was no clear visual evidence of a recovery by the defense.
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Congratulations to our retiring officials – Pete Morelli, Walt Coleman, Steve Stelljes and Larry Nemmers. Thank you for your years of dedication to the game, wish you all the best of luck! – AL
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The ruling on the field in #DENvsKC was an incomplete pass. After review, it was determined that KC 87 did not fully complete the process of a catch, because the third element of a catch – time – was not met. Therefore, the ruling on the field stood as incomplete.
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"In #NEvsPIT, the ruling on the field is neither NE player touched the goal line before touching the ball. Therefore, the ruling on the field of the ball being downed at the 1 yard line is correct." – AL
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We welcome Shawn Smith as our newest @NFL referee for the 2018 season! After 3 seasons as an umpire, Shawn steps into the position vacated by the retirement of 20-year veteran Terry McAulay. We wish Terry the best!
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This week's #MNF matchup between the @RamsNFL & @Buccaneers will make history – marking the first time an all-Black officiating crew will officiate an @NFL game. The seven-man crew will be led by referee Jerome Boger, a 17-year veteran NFL official. 🔗:
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"In #LARvsCHI, the officials correctly held up play to give the defense the opportunity to match on a late sub by the offense. Also, the LJ was knocked down by the incoming CHI sub, and was not in position to officiate. The officials properly stopped play." - AL
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“In #NYJvsNYG, the defender significantly hinders the receiver’s opportunity to catch the ball. The ruling on the field is changed because there is clear and obvious visual evidence of defensive pass interference.” - AL
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“In #HOUvsPHI, this is properly ruled roughing the passer. By rule, ‘lowering the head and making forcible contact with any part of the helmet against any part of the passer’s body’ is a foul.” -AL
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RIP to a trailblazer 🙏. Johnny Grier — the @NFL's first Black referee — had a distinguished 24-year career as an official, including 15 post-season games before becoming an officiating supervisor for the League.
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