NFL Officiating 101: Positions and Duties

By Kate Arhar // @ClvlndK8

As the NFL season heads into Week 5, I’m seeing a bunch of complaints from fans regarding the officiating. Everything from missed to horrendous calls is being written about in social media and is causing much consternation among fan bases. Some are even taking these calls personally.

As for me, I tend to be a bit of a stickler for grammar and such things. I like it when people use the correct terms for officials and I very seldom see people appropriately credit the Line Judge or Referee with doing the job they have.

So, I thought it might be time to share with you all the basics of NFL Officiating: what are the “positions” and duties of these people who seem to have more and more impact on how games are being played.

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OTFB Fantasy Football 2018

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Women Sports Writers Wanted!

Are you a lady that loves Football? Do you want to write about Football for an All Female Writers site? Do you want to interact with other women who love to sit around and talk sports???

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We currently have openings for Official Reporters to cover the teams listed below. You don’t have to live in the same city or even be able to attend games; you just have to be willing to write about them! We may have openings in the future for other teams, and we are always looking for Contributor submissions, so if you are not interested in covering one of these teams, we may still have a place for you!

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Quick 5 with Shannon Sanchez, Football 101

Come chat Football 101 with me // @ShannonSanchez3

NF: Where did you learn about football – When? and from Who?

SS: I was around 9 when I started getting very interested in football. My mother taught me the basics and my father taught me the strategies of the game. It became the thing that bonded us together, Sunday football was the father/daughter time. And are some of my dearest memories of my father.

NF: Priorities of Life – What are your top 3?

SS: 1) Jesus 2) My family 3) This one is very hard, many things vie for third place – friends, the causes we support ( fighting human trafficking is a very passionate cause we put time and money into), making memories…

NF: If you had any job in the world – what would it be, and why?

SS: I can’t choose just one, sorry…

I would love to teach the Bible to high school and college students

I would love to work for non-profits who fight human trafficking (IJM or A21)

I would love to write a book

I would love to be a stand-up comic

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Die-Hard NFL Fan Bases

Football Movie Marathon Time

By Marcela Vargas // @ethne88

We’re a month away from the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game and the return of football-infused days and nights. With a few weekends left until we can put our jerseys back on to cheer for our teams, I have devised a mini-marathon of football related movies to enjoy with your fellow NFL fans.

(Also, this marks my first cinematic contribution to NFLFemale. I’ll be reviewing movies about football once a week for as long as I can find them.)

Remember the Titans (2000)

A family classic! Set in 1960’s Virginia, this movie stars Denzel Washington as Herman Boone, an African American football coach set with the task of leading a recently integrated high school team in small town Alexandria. The newly-formed Titans face a tough season, but also the need to overcome fear, ignorance, and hatred in order to become a real football team. It’s a feel-good movie –produced by Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer– and includes performances by Will Patton, Hayden Panettiere, and a young Ryan Gosling.

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Show Me What Ya Got

By Sonja Greenfield @Mom23RN

February 28 – March 6

The COMBINE!! (Or Underwear Olympics)

One of my favorite offseason events. It’s always fun to armchair GM to see who potentially is going to change the face of your franchise. Personally, I enjoy it because I love watching the players do their drills. I don’t know why…I guess I’m just weird that way! Plus, I enjoy listening to the analysts break down what they’re looking for and who has a good motor and good hands or who’s got a good backpedal. You know…The details!

It certainly has evolved over the years, and now that it’s televised, it’s pretty cool. So much like my other articles throughout the season, I will post my big winner and my not big winner of the combine. Of course, you can feel free to disagree. I mean, there were 330 players there, and I’m only picking 2. OK fine, I’ll pick 3. It is the Underwear Olympics. You have to have a gold, silver and bronze.

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Happy New NFL League Year!

By Marcela Vargas @ethne88

The 2017 League Year is about to start with a blast after the Combine. Check out the most important dates of the year.

The 2016-2017 season was amazing and gave us much to discuss and ponder. With Tom Brady becoming G.O.A.T. after a thrilling Super Bowl against the Atlanta Falcons we said goodbye to an exciting year, and our wait began for the next to arrive. Now that it’s upon us, let’s check out the most important dates of the brand new league year, so far.

March 9^th – The 2017 league year and free agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time. Trading period begins after expiration of all 2016 contracts.

March 26^th to 29^th – Annual League Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona.

Early April – Likely release of Preseason Schedule.

Mid-to-Late April – Likely release of Season Schedule.

April 27^th to 29^th – 2017 NFL Draft, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

May 22^nd to 24^th – Spring League Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

Late June – Rookie Transition Program to be held at individual clubs. Mandatory attendance for all rookies.

Mid-July – Clubs are permitted to open preseason training camp for rookies and first-year players beginning seven days prior to the club’s earliest permissible mandatory reporting date for veteran players.

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Category: Football 101