In 2005, the NFL and NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) agreed to a contract that would last through the 2011 season. In 2011, the officials' … See more

The 2012 NFL League year and trading period began at 4pm EST on March 13 2012, which marked the start of the league's free agency … See more

The following rule changes have been approved by the competition committee for the 2012 season:
• The … See more

Within each conference, the four division winners and the top two non-division winners with the best overall regular season records) qualified for the playoffs. The four division … See more

Bill Vinovich returned to the field as a substitute referee, working several games during the season. He was originally promoted to referee in 2004, but had to leave the field in 2007 because of a heart condition. During his recovery, he served as a replay official. See more

Late Sunday doubleheader kickoff time change
The league announced on June 28 that all late Sunday doubleheader games will be moved ten minutes later from 4:15 p.m. ET to 4:25 p.m. Late games broadcast on the single game … See more

Saints bounty scandal
In 2012, the New Orleans Saints were discovered to have run a "slush fund" under former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, … See more