NFL announces officiating changes due to air travel delay
“Due to the ongoing nationwide impact to air travel this weekend, the NFL has adjusted its officiating assignments for Week 10 games, reassigning officials to games within driving distance of their hometowns,” the league said in a statement.
Key points
- With Week 10 NFL games on the horizon, the league took a step to keep its officiating crews on schedule.
- The NFL said all other Week 10 assignments remain unaffected by the travel disruption.
- A nationwide ground stop disrupted air travel across the country on Friday, Nov.
Brown & more WR injury updates for Week 10 Why backup referees were ready to step in Each of the league’s 17 officiating crews has a designated backup referee who trains throughout the year to fill the role if the need arises, the NFL said.
Additional details
- MORE: Josh Jacobs injury: Packers star faces long absence after latest update NFL reassigns officials to games within driving distance NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
- The changes require three backup referees to step into the lead official role: umpires Barry Anderson and Duane Heydt, and side judge Don Willard.
- The disruption rippled into the sports world, affecting college football kickoff times and travel for NBA and NHL teams over the weekend.
- pic.twitter.com/rAzSjBUDBV — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 14, 2026 Heydt will work Carolina-New Orleans, Anderson will handle Jacksonville-Tennessee, and Willard will cover both Miami-Indianapolis and Pittsburgh-Cincinnati.
- 13, after a technical problem hit the FAA’s air traffic control system.
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