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Howard Balzer

April 20 Assuming Tampa Bay does select Winston or Mariota, Tennessee at No. 2 will obviously have a huge impact on what happens next. FULL STORY

NFL Loses Its Heart with Passing of Steve Sabol

NFL Loses Its Heart with Passing of Steve Sabol

Howard Balzer

September 19 Many words were said and written yesterday after the passing of Steve Sabol at the age of 69. But those were some of the best and capture the essence of Steve Sabol FULL STORY

Clock Ticking on Impasse with Game Officials

Clock Ticking on Impasse with Game Officials

Howard Balzer

August 29 The countdown has begun: Today is one week from the NFL season opener between the Giants and Cowboys. And, unless a miracle happens, there will be replacement officials on the field. FULL STORY

Replacement Refs Seven Days Away From Real Action

Replacement Refs Seven Days Away From Real Action

Howard Balzer

August 27 Why has Mike Pereira been so quiet lately? Pereira is the NFL’s former director of officiating, who was very vocal in the beginning of the preseason about the seriously negative impact replacement officials would potentially have on the game. FULL STORY

Clock Ticking on Replacement Officials

Clock Ticking on Replacement Officials

Howard Balzer

August 21 The NFL continues to take a cavalier approach to the presence of replacement officials on the field, and there’s not much time to get something done with the officials that should be on the field. FULL STORY