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The NFL promoted Alberto Riveron to take over as the head of officiating on Wednesday, filling the role vacated when Dean Blandino stepped down last month. Riveron, the first Hispanic referee in league history, was named senior vice president of officiating. He spent the past four seasons as senior director of officiating as Blandino's No. 2…
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Dean Blandino, the NFL's senior vice president of officiating, is leaving the league to pursue other opportunities. Blandino, 45, has been the league's head of officials since 2013. He will remain with the NFL until at least the end of May. "Dean has done an outstanding job leading our officiating staff," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said…
NFL head of officiating Dean Blandino could be in for a few hectic Sundays at replay headquarters. Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday that all NFL replays will be subject to approval by Blandino, not the referee on the field. "We are going to centralize the replay back here in New York," Goodell told ESPN. "Dean Blandino…
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Dean Blandino, the NFL's senior vice president of officiating, released a video explaining that New England Patriots running back James White's overtime touchdown in Super Bowl LI was reviewed. White's third touchdown of the game came on a 2-yard run at 3:58 of overtime, capping a 75-yard, eight-play drive. The play ended with White's knee close…
