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Multiple posts being shared on Facebook claims the National Football League (NFL) has fired three referees for taking part in large-scale bribery scandals. Verdict: False There is no proof that ...
The 2012 NFL referee lockout was a labor dispute between the National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) that resulted in the use of replacement officials through Week 3 of the 2012 NFL season. The lockout began in June 2012 after both sides failed to reach consensus on a collective bargaining agreement.
Wilmer G. Crowell (1936) head referee during 1936 NFL Championship Game; Hugo Cruz (2015–2018) head linesman 2015–2016; down judge 2017–2018 – first official fired mid-season in the Super Bowl era [2]
Most NFL suspensions have been for players, but several coaches, owners, general managers, and game officials have also been suspended. In 1997, in the wake of the O. J. Simpson murder trial , the league under Commissioner Paul Tagliabue adopted a Violent Crime Policy which gave the league broad powers to fine and suspend players for violent ...
The claim: NFL referees given authority to disqualify players for anthem kneeling. An Aug. 19 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a picture of a Buffalo Bills player appearing to argue ...
Appearing on the Dan Patrick Show, Payton admonished the referees for “over-officiating” taunting. The post Sean Payton Has Brutally Honest Admission On NFL Referees appeared first on The Spun.
The investigation also found that officials noticed during the game that a game ball was missing, and two different officials handed replacement balls to a Patriots equipment manager. One of those officials was reportedly fired from the NFL for selling game balls for personal profit, though the NFL denied this claim.
Former NFL VPs of officiating Dean Blandino and Mike Pereira each now work for Fox on game days, while longtime NFL referees Gene Steratore, Terry McAulay and John Parry now work for CBS, NBC and ...