A pair of Michigan shelter dogs were part of the Lombarky Trophy-winning Puppy Bowl XXI team Sunday afternoon ahead of Super Bowl 59.

Dee-Bone Samuel, a poodle mix, has already added a trophy toy to its collection after being named ... and current 14-year Puppy Bowl judge Dan Schachner told USA TODAY in 2024.

Puppy Bowl XXI referee Dan Schachner will be back for the showdown between Team Ruff and Team Fluff on Super Bowl Sunday. (Paul Zimmerman/WireImage) ...

Dan Schachner meant it to be a joke—not his job—as the referee for "Puppy Bowl XXI" or any other faceoffs between Team Ruff and Team Fluff that he’s overseen since 2011. But make no mistake ...

Former NFL referee Dan Schachner, who has ruled as Puppy Bowl human "Rufferee" with bad dog puns and mock penalty flags since 2012, assures USA TODAY that Rocky is gonna fly now. The doe-eyed ...

Puppy Bowl 2025 referee Dan Schachner revealed behind-the-scenes secrets about the annual event that happens right before the Super Bowl — including how they handle the furry competitors ...

Will it be Team Ruff or Team Fluff who takes home the Lombarky Trophy? Dan Schachner, longtime “Puppy Bowl” rufferee, joined us to share more about the upcoming Puppy Bowl game. You can watch ...

Longtime Puppy Bowl referee and animal rescue advocate Dan Schachner has one sure-thing bet before Super Sunday: Strangers will drop unsolicited DMs into his Instagram account seeking top dog intel.

It almost seemed too good to be true when a provision allowing consideration of commuter rail on the Dan Patch Line sailed through the state Legislature this session. Given the substantial support for ...