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Texas football players who hit referee speak out
The two Texas high school football players that made headlines this month for blindsiding a referee during a game spoke out publicly for the first time on Friday, making an appearance on Good Morning America. [caption id="attachment_14055" align="...

Another Texas high school football player goes after referee
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4aOCvOIcR8[/embed] For the second time this month, a Texas high school football player was ejected from a game for going after a referee. St. Anthony Catholic High School (San Antonio) was playing Hyde P...

High school football players accused of targeting ref with hit
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNCrs63JeuM[/embed] Two Texas high school football players have been suspended over what appears to be a coordinated attack on a referee during a game over the weekend. The John Jay High School (San Anto...

Poll asks which sport is most influenced by referee’s calls
The Cleveland Plain Dealer posed an interesting poll question to its readers this week: Which high school sport is most influenced by an official's call? You can provide your input here, but as of today here are the results: • Basketball: 5...

NCAA Tournament whistle automatically stops clock
Clock operators occasionally make mistakes, but a new system being used during the NCAA Tournament is attempting to curb that problem. Tournament officials are experimenting with a new whistle that automatically stops the clock, eliminating the n...

Massachusetts to require background checks on refs
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has approved a new measure that will require background checks for all of the state's high school referees. [caption id="attachment_11085" align="alignright" width="288"] Massachusetts will be...

Mass. lawmaker seeks background checks on referees
A Massachusetts lawmaker has proposed a bill that would require background checks on those who referee high school sporting events. Currently, more than 20 states conduct background checks on officials. Massachusetts was put under the spotlight la...

Do more to ensure the safety of referees
We’re never going to agree with every call given by our referees. But schools and leagues still have a responsibility to ensure their safety and prevent unspeakable acts of violence that, unfortunately, are becoming more common. Late last year i...