Close Calls: The Confessions of an NFL Referee
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Close Calls: The Confessions of an NFL Referee is a memoir in which longtime NFL official Norm Schachter recounts his experiences, challenges, and behind-the-scenes stories from his career refereeing professional football games.
All labels observed (2)
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| Close Calls: The Confessions of an NFL Referee canonical | 3 |
| The Confessions of an NFL Referee | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Close Calls: The Confessions of an NFL Referee Context triple: [Norm Schachter, notableWork, Close Calls: The Confessions of an NFL Referee]
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A.
Inside the NFL
Inside the NFL is a long-running sports television program that provides in-depth analysis, highlights, and commentary on National Football League games and storylines.
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More Than a Game: The Glorious Present and Uncertain Future of the NFL
"More Than a Game: The Glorious Present and Uncertain Future of the NFL" is a non-fiction book that examines the modern National Football League’s on-field evolution, business dynamics, and looming challenges.
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C.
A Football Life
A Football Life is an NFL Network documentary series that profiles the lives, careers, and legacies of notable figures in professional football.
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The Referee
The Referee is the official in association football responsible for enforcing the Laws of the Game, making decisions on play, and maintaining order on the field.
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E.
America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions
America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions is a documentary television series that chronicles each Super Bowl–winning team’s season through archival footage and player and coach interviews.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Close Calls: The Confessions of an NFL Referee Target entity description: Close Calls: The Confessions of an NFL Referee is a memoir in which longtime NFL official Norm Schachter recounts his experiences, challenges, and behind-the-scenes stories from his career refereeing professional football games.
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A.
Inside the NFL
Inside the NFL is a long-running sports television program that provides in-depth analysis, highlights, and commentary on National Football League games and storylines.
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B.
More Than a Game: The Glorious Present and Uncertain Future of the NFL
"More Than a Game: The Glorious Present and Uncertain Future of the NFL" is a non-fiction book that examines the modern National Football League’s on-field evolution, business dynamics, and looming challenges.
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C.
A Football Life
A Football Life is an NFL Network documentary series that profiles the lives, careers, and legacies of notable figures in professional football.
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D.
The Referee
The Referee is the official in association football responsible for enforcing the Laws of the Game, making decisions on play, and maintaining order on the field.
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E.
America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions
America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions is a documentary television series that chronicles each Super Bowl–winning team’s season through archival footage and player and coach interviews.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
career of a sports official
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decision-making under pressure ⓘ rules enforcement in American football ⓘ |
| author | Norm Schachter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
Norm Schachter’s career as an NFL official
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behind-the-scenes aspects of NFL games ⓘ challenges of being a professional football referee ⓘ interactions between referees, players, and coaches ⓘ on-field decision making in NFL games ⓘ |
| field |
professional sports
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sports officiating ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
officiating controversies and close calls
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pressure and scrutiny faced by NFL referees ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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sports memoir ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | The Confessions of an NFL Referee ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Close Calls: The Confessions of an NFL Referee ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
fans of American football
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readers interested in sports officiating ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American football officiating
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National Football League ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| portrays | life of a longtime NFL referee ⓘ |
| providesPerspectiveOn |
ethics in sports officiating
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human side of NFL referees ⓘ |
| setting |
NFL stadiums
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professional football games ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | Norm Schachter’s active years in the NFL ⓘ |
| workSubject | Norm Schachter ⓘ |
| workType |
insider account of NFL operations
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personal recollections ⓘ |
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Subject: Close Calls: The Confessions of an NFL Referee Description of subject: Close Calls: The Confessions of an NFL Referee is a memoir in which longtime NFL official Norm Schachter recounts his experiences, challenges, and behind-the-scenes stories from his career refereeing professional football games.
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