NFL’s ongoing negotiations with refs union reportedly not in a ‘good place’
"'Frustration is mounting' on the NFL side and among owners."
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Rams’ Puka Nacua slams NFL refs, promises to do ‘Jewish emote’ TD celebration on livestream
"The refs are the worst. These guys are lawyers."
Dean Blandino ‘speechless’ by controversial touchdown call
"I can’t see how we’re keeping that a touchdown"
Mike Pereira just as confused by referee Clete Blakeman as the rest of us: ‘I’m not sure what he said there’
Blakeman also screwed up the coin toss to figure out possession in overtime.
Jets’ Sauce Gardner shamelessly accuses officials of unfair treatment
"I get called for more stuff just based off of us not winning"
Troy Aikman during penalty-filled MNF game: ‘The product’s just not very good’
"Nothing brings a broadcast to a screeching halt more than these yellow flags."
Referee Alex Kemp had great reaction to Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s hot mic disagreement
If you’re looking for humor, hot mics rarely disappoint. During Week 4’s Thursday Night Football game between the...
Tom Brady mocks his own relationship with NFL referees
"Normally I would be yelling at the referee, I was pretty much known for that."
Tom Brady calls ‘BS’ on Chiefs favoritism conspiracy: ‘Refs are trying to do their best’
"Sometimes the calls go your way, sometimes they don’t"
Travis Kelce’s question to NFL media: ‘Why are you leaning into this ref thing?’
Travis Kelce is tired of hearing about referees.
Roger Goodell denies ‘ridiculous theory’ Chiefs get favorable calls
"I think the men and women that officiate in the NFL are outstanding."
Troy Aikman urges NFL to get calls right amid gambling partnerships: ‘We owe it to the fans’
"There’s a lot of money that’s changing hands with these calls."
Even Dean Blandino’s brother believes NFL is rigged for Taylor Swift and the Chiefs
"My brother who is convinced that the league is rigged, that is convinced that I signed an NDA when I left the league office"
Josh Allen says ref interaction wasn’t favoritism, was telling him to dial down criticisms
Many assumed ref Bill Vinovich was apologizing to Allen for a missed call, but Allen said their conversation was far different.
Hot mic catching Patrick Mahomes asking for help almost certainly wasn’t what you think
"Don’t think it had anything to do with defenders being close to him."
Ian Eagle turns referee mistake into gold commentary
It's almost basketball season.
NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay calls out referee’s timeout mistake: ‘He can’t do that’
"Nobody else can call timeout on the sidelines except the head coach."
NFL testing automated first-down measurement system
The system would automatically notify officials when the first-down line has been crossed.
Rules analyst Dean Blandino: NFL could consider mic’d replay booths
"I think it eliminates any of, you know we have these crazy conspiracy theories."
Skip Bayless rips ‘spoiled brat’ Patrick Mahomes
"It was all directed at the referees. And that was spoiled brat behavior to me."
NFL’s decision to put Walt Anderson on MNF to defend intentional grounding no-call raises questions
We don't really know where the NFL goes from here.
Jim Irsay’s X post about referees appears to have violated NFL rule
"The NFL admits and understands that they did not make the correct calls at end of Sunday’s Colts/Browns Game."
CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore admits his Packers-Broncos opinion was ‘incorrect’
"My interpretation of the play in #GBvsDEN was incorrect. I overthought it and just missed it."
Joe Thomas urges NFL referee to resign after ‘criminal’ holding penalty
"The referee needs to turn in his certificate for being an official."
