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Blandino to be NCAA football’s director of instant replay

Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) scrambles away from Washington Redskins defensive end Stacy McGee (92) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Clock error aided last-minute Seahawks Hail Mary

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Monday, March 24, 2014, file photo, NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino speaks during a news conference, while Atlanta Falcons President, CEO and NFL competition committee member Rich McKay, back right, listens, at the NFL football annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. Blandino, the NFL officiating director who has overseen rule changes that emphasized player safety, is leaving the league to spend more time with his family and explore other opportunities. &quot;Dean has done an outstanding job leading our officiating department,&quot; Troy Vincent, the league's executive vice president of football operations said Friday, April 14, 2017, after informing the 32 teams of Blandino's departure.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

NFL officiating chief Dean Blandino resigns

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots' Shea McClellin (58) leaps over the line of scrimmage in an attempt to block a kick during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. NFL owners will consider proposals next week to cut regular-season overtime from 15 minutes to 10; eliminate players leaping over the line on kick plays; and expansion of coaches' challenges and what can be reviewed by officials. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

NFL owners mull cut of regular-season overtime to 10 minutes

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Dean Blandino, left, NFL vice president of officiating, speaks next to Rick Smith, Houston Texans general manager, at the NFL's spring meetings in San Francisco, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

NFL owners to vote on rules regarding player safety, pace of play

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2016, file photo, field Judge Mike Weatherford, left, throws his cap toward Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) after Kelce, who was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, threw a towel in his direction during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Kansas City, Mo. This was the year of the penalty in the NFL. Not so much because more flags were thrown in 2016 than last season, but because the questioning of the competence of the officials began, literally, on opening day and continued, in some form, virtually every week, without a stop. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)

Missed calls aplenty, and the NFL is looking for fixes

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton pitches during his charity kickball event in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, June 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Newton addresses concerns with Goodell; Campbell fined $18K

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 12, 2014, file photo, Sarah Thomas, right, walks off the field after a Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp practice at the NFL football team's facility in Berea, Ohio. Officials at left are unidentified. The NFL has its first full-time female game official. Sarah Thomas, who has worked exhibition games, will be a line judge for the 2015 season, the league announced Wednesday, April 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)

Sarah Thomas to become first full-time female NFL official

Associated Press

FILE - In this photo taken Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass during the first half of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass. The NFL said Friday, Jan. 3, 2015, that evidence shows the Patriots used underinflated footballs during the first half of the AFC championship game. The investigation is still ongoing they added, and with no conclusions and no timetable for resolving the cheating accusations with the Super Bowl nine days away. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

NFL: Ref inspected footballs properly in AFC title game

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Anthony Hitchens (59) is hit in the back by a pass from Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9), intended for Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew (87), during the fourth quarter of an NFL wildcard playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Paul Moseley) MAGS OUT; (FORT WORTH WEEKLY, 360 WEST); INTERNET OUT

Rating officials: How NFL determines who works postseason

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 26, 2014, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers questions during a news conference at the NFL football annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. Goodell told a gathering of Associated Press Sports Editors on Thursday, April 24, 2014, that a vote is uncertain on the proposal to add two teams to the postseason. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

NFL plans to look at bigger playoffs, longer PATs

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2012 file photo, referee Al Riverson steps out of the instant replay tent during the second quarter of an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns, in Denver. League owners passed a rule Tuesday, March 25, 2014, allowing referees to consult with director of officiating Dean Blandino and his staff to help determine whether a call should be upheld or overturned. NFL officials said the change should speed up the process. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

NFL passes rule to help speed up replay process

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

NFL to tweak replay reviews

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis answers questions during the AFC head coaches breakfast at the NFL football annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 25, 2014. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

NFL office can help refs with replays

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

More officiating gaffes hurt NFL

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Rough couple of weeks for NFL officiating

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

NFL: Officials erred at end of Sunday night game

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

NFL to discuss expanding rules that protect QBs

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

NFL rules you might not know

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press