The National Football League (NFL) must overhaul its inconsistent, poorly-performing, horse-and-buggy refereeing system. The quality of the NFL’s officiating has become one of the sport's most ...

One of the most highly criticized aspects of the 2025-2026 NFL season was the officiating. It felt like every week there was a game that came down to the wire, and a controversial call sent social ...

The divisional round is over, and now just three NFL games remain before a new Super Bowl champion is crowned. Over in the NFC, the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks will battle it out. In the AFC ...

Jan 4, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; NFL referee Shawn Smith (14) announces a penalty during the second quarter between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.

Being an NFL official may be an unforgiving job, but it's also a fairly lucrative one. While NFL referees are only part-time employees, the league pays them a solid chunk of change to perform the role ...

Leading up to Super Bowl LX, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell raved about the job officials have done for the league. “I’m so amazed at how good our officials are,” Goodell told an audience during Super ...