Everyone, including officials, must employ self-talk at some point... It’s time to talk about concentration for sports officials. Read below officials can train their minds to stay focused from @RefereeMag. Read here: referee.com/concentration-fo… #Officials #referee #selftalk

Joey Crawford was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year, a member of the Class of 2026 being celebrated in Springfield, Massachusetts. Read more about how Joey has continued his family legacy for 49 years. Learn More: nba.com/news/hall-of-fame-cl… #NBA

Most officials never share the field with family, Leonard Longhorn does it with 4. He’s officiated alongside his wife and 3 of his kids, and he says it’s the best part of the job. Read their story: refreps.com/post/working-the… #refreps #family #blog #NMAA #official

In case you missed it, @WVStateU Students mastered officiating through our digital modules and hands-on training, they have been gaining confidence to lead on and off the court. #WVSU #RefReps #ICYMI #Sportsofficiating

We had the honor of joining @sportstechhq and the @Colts for the Global Sport Innovation Exchange! We’re bringing game-changing sports tech to a global stage. Big thanks to our international partners for an incredible event! 🇬🇧🏈 Learn more: sthq.org/gsie2026 #Colts #STHQ

🏈 Every Friday night, football officials work together to enforce the rules, protect player safety, and keep the game moving. THANK YOU to the #footballofficials who take the field each week to make the games happen. #OfficialsAppreciationWeek #NFHS #BecomeAnOfficial #RefReps

Every runner is out there because an official started the race, watched the route, and got the finish right. To the cross country officials who do it away from the crowd: THANK YOU. #OfficialsAppreciationWeek #CrossCountry #NFHS #REFREPS

🏑 Field hockey umpires read the play, decide, and keep the game safe and fair for every player on the field. THANK YOU to the field hockey umpires. #OfficialsAppreciationWeek #NFHS #BecomeAnUmpire #RefReps #FieldHockeyUmpire

⚽ Soccer officials cover the whole field and the sideline, make the calls players want to argue about, and keep everyone safe while they do it. THANK YOU to the soccer officials who show up and run it. #NFHS #SoccerReferee #FallSportsOfficialsAppreciationWeek

🏐 One rally can turn on a touch you almost couldn't see. Volleyball officials are watching for it. From the stand and the sideline, they make the call, and get the next serve going. THANK YOU to the #volleyballofficials who make it look easy. #NFHS #OfficialsAppreciationWeek