What does it take to be an NFL referee?

Sep 27, 2012
Recipe for a referee: start at the bottom, hit the gym, and keep your day job.

NFL reaches deal with referees, ending lockout

Sep 27, 2012
The National Football League has reached an agreement to end a lockout of referees. The league will give existing referees much of what they want for the next few years, including a defined pension plan and a pay raise.

Obama weighs in on disputed NFL call

Sep 25, 2012
What did the president have to say about the controversial ruling made by referees at the end of the Seahawks-Packers game?

Controversial call costs Packers more than a victory

Sep 25, 2012
Last night's decision by replacement refs has ripple effects on teams, betting outfits, and the referee's labor dispute

Twitter and your privacy

Aug 30, 2012
Twitter fights a court ruling to turn over a user's information.

Shannon Eastin becomes first female NFL referee tonight

Aug 9, 2012
Shannon Eastin will be making her historic NFL debut tonight as a temporary replacement. That's because the league locked out its regular refs as part of an ongoing dispute over salary and retirement benefits.

Shannon Eastin will be first female official in an NFL game

Aug 6, 2012
She'll be on the field Thursday night when the Green Bay Packers play the San Diego Chargers.

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NFL legend Warren Sapp on his financial life after football

May 4, 2012
Super Bowl winning defensive tackle Warren Sapp discusses his recent bankruptcy filing and the lessons it has taught him.
Warren Sapp, a former defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders.
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NFL switches over to Nike apparel

Mar 27, 2012
In one week, the NFL will start selling apparel made by Nike rather than Reebok. The sports body is trying to capitalize on the switchover.

NFL suspends New Orleans Saints coaches, manager

Mar 21, 2012
The National Football League punished officials of the New Orleans Saints today for a bounty program that paid bonuses to players for injuring opponents.
Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints walks off the field after their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game on January 7, 2012 in New Orleans, La. Payton was suspended and fined today for a bounty program that paid bonuses to players for injuring opponents.
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