Replay Policies

Sport-by-sport policies on the use of videotaped replays by on-field officials:

BASEBALL: Not allowed.

NFL: Used from 1986-91. Reinstated in March after several game-turning calls that replays showed were incorrect. Use will be for sideline, goal line, end zone and end-line plays; passing plays; and other detectable infractions, such as a runner ruled down not by defensive contact, and the number of players on the field. Outside the final two minutes of each half, each team will be permitted two challenges and will be charged a timeout for each challenge. During the final two minutes and during any overtime, only replay assistant in press box may initiate review. All reviews limited to 90 seconds.

NBA: Not allowed.

NHL: The video goal judge may review puck crossing the goal line, puck in the net before the goal frame being dislodged, puck in the net before or after expiration of time at the end of the period, puck directed into the net by a hand or foot, puck deflected into the net off an official, puck struck with a high stick, above the height of the crossbar, by an attacking player before entering the goal, to establish the correct time on the official game clock, to establish if an attacking player has entered the crease before the puck and subsequent goal.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Not allowed.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Replays allowed for preventing or rectifying a scorer’s or timer’s mistake, for malfunctioning game or shot clocks, and to determine if a fight occurred and those individuals who participated in a fight. Starting next season, also will be allowed to assess whether a correctable error needs to be rectified for failure to award a merited free throw, awarding an unmerited free throw, permitting a wrong player to attempt a free throw, attempting a free throw at the wrong basket and erroneously counting or canceling a score.

SOCCER: Not allowed.