Halfway through the inaugural season, the UFL is attracting new fans and finding a place in the crowded spring sports environment. Compared to last year’s USFL and XFL Week 5 ratings, viewership is up across the board in all areas, including a 33% increase in the highly desirable 18-49 demographic.
After taking last season off to undergo back surgery, Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira posted on social media Friday that he is ready to return. He will work two UFL games on Fox on Saturday.
Fox’s longtime NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira could potentially miss the entire season due to surgery to eliminate pain in his back. Pereira, who was absent from the network’s coverage in Week 1, tweeted on Sunday that he was missing in NFL action because he was on “IR” regarding his back.
Fox analyst Mike Pereira, one of the very best at candidly and succinctly explaining any and all of the various provisions of the NFL rulebook, might not be involved in the game this season.
A familiar face associated with NFL broadcasts may not be on the television during the 2023 season. Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira could miss the entire year because of a back injury.
The Jets, who are scheduled for a high number of national games this season, are expected to lose Aaron Rodgers to injury for the rest of the year. Plus:
GLENDALE, Arizona -– The NFL’s worst nightmare is for a Super Bowl to be decided by a terrible officiating call. Despite the cascade of criticism directed at referees this season, Mike Pereira does not agree the league should make all of its game officials full-time employees.
Rodgers made the case that the best officials leaving for TV has impacted the game on the field
When it comes to the officiating function, the NFL is CHEAP. Yeah, I said it. I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again. After I say it right now. CHEAP. With a capital CHEAP.
Once upon a time, and not that long ago, the NFL embraced transparency and candor when it comes to controversial officiating calls, with Mike Pereira and then Dean Blandino communicating the league’s position effectively and persuasively.
( EDITOR’S NOTE: To listen to Mike Pereira, click on the following link : Ep 126: State Of NFL Officiating With Mike Pereira (spreaker.com)) Matt Rhule might object, but nobody in the NFL has had a tougher week than its officials.
There are, as you should know by now, no on-field officials in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But there may be soon. Former field judge, referee and director of officiating Art McNally this week was chosen as the Hall’s 2022 finalist for the Class of 2022.
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