NFL Officiating

Legendary NFL Referee Bill Leavy Dead at 76

Bill Leavy, a longtime referee who officiated multiple Super Bowls and became one of the most instantly recognizable faces among NFL referees, died this week, according to NFL Senior VP of Officiating Walt Coleman.

Bill Leavy

Holding Calls Plummet After Tom Brady, Fans Complain About Penalties

If the NFL listens to any one person, that one person would appear to be Tom Brady. Three days after the future Hall of Fame quarterback complained on Twitter about the number of penalties in the Thursday Night Football game between the Titans and Jaguars, the league saw a precipitous drop in holding penalties.

Tom Brady