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Clete Blakeman

NFL referee Clete Blakeman announces a call during a Bears-Panthers game

Bears fans were not happy after referee’s on-air blunder

Chicago Bears fans felt their jubilation turn into frustration Thursday in a matter of seconds thanks to one referee’s mistake. The Bears led 16-10 over the Carolina Panthers with fewer than two minutes left in the third quarter at Soldier …

Clete Blakeman announces a penalty

Referee Clete Blakeman struggled making delay of game announcement

Clete Blakeman has been an NFL official for nearly 15 years, but the veteran did not have the easiest time making one particular announcement on Sunday. Blakeman got a bit tongue-tied while announcing a delay of game penalty during the Pittsburgh …

Referee Clete Blakeman congratulates Tom Brady on Super Bowl berth (Video)

Tom Brady is headed to his eighth career Super Bowl, and referee Clete Blakeman was one of the first on hand to congratulate him on the feat. Blakeman was quick to offer the New England quarterback his congratulations after officiating the 24-20 …

Sean Payton

Sean Payton had interesting exchange with referee Clete Blakeman after game

Sean Payton did not hide the fact that he was disgusted with the officiating in his team’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons Thursday night, but did the New Orleans Saints coach go too far in expressing his frustration? Payton was furious with a …

Jerricho Cotchery catch

Super Bowl referee says Jerricho Cotchery play could have been a catch

One of the more controversial plays in Super Bowl 50 came on the first quarter review of what the Carolina Panthers thought was a catch by Jerricho Cotchery. Cotchery appeared to catch a pass on first down from Cam Newton, but the officials ruled it …

Matthew Slater coin toss

Report: Coin toss referee Clete Blakeman to officiate Super Bowl 50

Clearly, the NFL had no issue with Clete Blakeman’s handling of the coin toss in the Green Bay-Arizona game. Why? Blakeman has reportedly been chosen to officiate Super Bowl 50, according to FootballZebras.com. It will be Blakeman’s first …

Rob Gronkowski Luke Kuechly

Officials differ on explanation for why there was no penalty on final play

More confusion has been added to the controversial ending in the New England Patriots-Carolina Panthers game on Monday night now that there are differing explanations for why there was no penalty on the final play of the game. The Pats had the ball …

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