The Latest Breaking News from Clay Martin

Referee for NFC championship has dubious history with Commanders

Many Washington fans will remember this referee from Week 15.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 22, 2025

Clay Martin gives underwhelming explanation for calls against Texans on Patrick Mahomes hits

Clay Martin explained what he saw on the hit toward Patrick Mahomes that factored into Saturday's outcome for the Houston Texans.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2025

NFL Ref Explains Controversial Penalties Benefitting Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs vs. Texans

Clay Martin, who officiated the Chiefs' win over the Texans, addressed a couple of calls after the game.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 19, 2025

Brilliant but beaten: the historic, searing misfortune of Joe Burrow

The Bengals QB has 12 touchdowns and just two interceptions this season. Yet his team find themselves scraping the barrel

The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2024

Bills-Texans ref mistakenly said that Josh Allen fumbled the basketball in a hilarious gaffe

A reminder that Josh Allen is NOT a superstar basketball player.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 6, 2024

NFL Ref Hilariously Got His Sports Mixed Up While Making Call in Bills-Texans Game

This was too funny.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 6, 2024

Official who called Giants for errant facemask has interesting Cowboys history

The referee who called an errant facemask on New York Giants TE Daniel Bellinger has a questionable history officiating Dallas Cowboys games.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 28, 2024

NFL assigns referee Clay Martin to Week 13’s Saints-Lions game

The NFL has assigned referee Clay Martin and his crew to officiate Week 13's game between the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 29, 2023

Clay Martin’s blown no-call on Texans leads to Trevor Lawrence “interception”

Clay Martin's officiating crew blew a crucial call that led to a Texans TD against the Jaguars, and tried makeup calls to balance it out.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 26, 2023

Referee for Dolphins-Chiefs in Frankfurt announced a penalty in German and the home crowd loved it

Referee Clay Martin was well prepared for this moment.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 5, 2023