Sports Officials and the Coronavirus Bill
4/3/2020 – We continue to monitor and seek out appropriate direction for officials.
Each state in the US has different rules for unemployment insurance (UI)...
NLRB Board Rules Lacrosse Officials Employees of PIAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decision that could have nationwide implications, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that members of a lacrosse...
Protecting Officials: Insights from NASO President Bill Topp on the Officiating Crisis
In a recent Athletic Business interview, NASO President Bill Topp addressed one of the most pressing challenges facing sports today: the officiating crisis. From dwindling...
Special Assault Protection for Officials Is Needed
After several high profile assaults on sports officials, legislation to protect referees is getting higher visibility.
Across the nation and recently in Wisconsin specifically, instances...
At Home — with Referee Staffers
Just because the COVID-19 pandemic has put a temporary halt to work at Referee’s physical offices hasn’t meant a stop to the work of...
From NASO Member to Super Bowl Referee
Ron Torbert, a veteran NFL referee and a long-time member of the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO), has had a distinguished officiating career...
NFHS & Referee Announce New Publications Agreement
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and Referee Enterprises, Inc., - the publishers of Referee Magazine – are proud to announce...
New NCAA Director of Umpire Training Needed
(7/15) NCAA Director of Umpire Training Tom Hiler is retiring from that position on Aug. 31, after serving in that capacity with the NCAA...
NFLRA Recognizes Its Service Members
For Immediate Release
November 3, 2021
NFLRA RECOGNIZES ITS SERVICE MEMBERS
Active On-Field and Replay Officials Honored for Service to Country
WASHINGTON – In honor of Veterans Day,...
Death threats, AI, prosecutions: how should we stop referee abuse?
Multiple approaches are needed to stem vitriol aimed at officials but it is clear that examples need to be set at the top.
Ref Union Using Treasury to Assist Members During Crisis
Ref Union, a California based assigning group focused primarily on the travel basketball market, has gone above the call of duty for their members...
Sources: John Parry leaving ESPN for new role with Bills
ESPN NFL rules analyst John Parry is leaving the network to take a job with the Buffalo Bills, multiple sources confirmed.
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh hasn’t heard from NFL about maskless argument
(10/2) Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Friday that he hasn't heard from the NFL office after lowering his face covering to argue with...
Pandemic disrupts routine of umpires
(3/24) By October, Keith Segedy’s weekends from the middle of February all the way through Memorial Day were planned out. The hotel rooms, the...
Spring officials trying to stay ready amid hiatus
(3/25) Spring sports athletes, coaches and fans are sitting in place right now, waiting for the potential of an all-clear and resumption, of sorts,...
Sidelined: How COVID-19 affects umpires
(3/27) In the days since the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined the sports world, Babe Allen’s phone has been blowing up with text messages.
Loss of sports impacting more than just athletes and coaches
(3/26) When you pass any sports field in Kern County, there is no one playing. The basketball courts are empty and the baseball diamonds...
Local referees and umpires face financial challenges in wake of coronavirus pandemic
(3/26) South Carolina High School League games have been postponed until at least April 6 because of the spread of coronavirus. That suspension of...
Referees count losses amid COVID – 19
(3/25) Some of the professionals hardest hit by the suspension of Premier Soccer League (PSL) games are match officials.
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
(3/23) Not only might you be feeling uneasy about the change in your daily routine, you may be feeling discomfort which Harvard experts explain...
Referees and umpires lobby that they too have been hurt by coronavirus shutdown
(3/23) Within the sports community, one of the affects of the coronavirus outbreak has been the sidelining of nearly all games and competitions across...
MLB umpire Little staying positive in uncertain time
(3/22) These days, the Major League Baseball umpire is spending more time at home with his wife, Katy, and their three sons, all under...
High school officials now searching for extra income
(3/27) Part-time umpires and officials like him also rely on the work for supplemental income. That money will be subtracted from their budgets for...
Coronavirus outbreak: Premier League referee Anthony Taylor volunteers with NHS
(3/29) Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has become an NHS volunteer as he supports his family through the coronavirus pandemic.
A few days ago, the...