# NFL official Don Willard will referee two games in one day after FAA ground stop disrupts travel, league says > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/4610675 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 12 outlets covering · First listed: Fox News, Nov 14, 2026, 1:04 PM · Read it: NFL official Don Willard will referee two games in one day, driving 110 miles from Indianapolis to Cincinnati after the FAA ground stop hit Week 10. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 13, 2026, 3:23 PM: [FAA orders nationwide ground stop]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. flights, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed Friday. “The @FAANews \[FAA\] issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,” Duffy wrote on the social platform X. “FAA technicians are investigating the… - Nov 13, 2026, 3:29 PM: [FAA lifts nationwide ground stop that disrupted thousands of flights]() — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) The rare nationwide ground stop lasted about five hours on Friday. An update to the network connecting the air traffic control system caused a reboot, crash and outage, sources told CBS News. - Nov 13, 2026, 4:27 PM: [What we know about the FAA nationwide ground stop]() — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) The Federal Aviation Administration took an extraordinary step Friday afternoon by issuing a nationwide ground stop. No planes are taking off at any airport and millions of passengers are stranded. - Nov 13, 2026, 4:42 PM: [All US flights grounded by FAA]() — The Register (Digital news, United Kingdom) Safety reasons and unspecified communications issue cited - Nov 13, 2026, 4:54 PM: [A Nationwide Ground Stop]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Also, Russia lays out its hard-line demands. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. - Nov 13, 2026, 7:14 PM: [College football games could be derailed by the FAA ground stop]() — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left) Some college football games are up in the air this weekend after the FAA's nationwide ground stop prevented teams from flying. - Nov 13, 2026, 7:32 PM: [FAA nationwide ground stop: Why it happened, according to officials]() — Mashable (Digital news, United States) Communication outage cause by outdated systems and network updates, not the FAA's new SMART AI tool. - Nov 13, 2026, 7:46 PM: [The FAA Nationwide Ground Stop Is Over]() — Wired (Magazine, United States) The five-hour ordeal ended Friday evening. Planes will be allowed to fly again, but the effects of the stoppage will be felt throughout the weekend. - Nov 13, 2026, 8:39 PM: [How The FAA Ground Stop Is Affecting CFB, NFL This Weekend]() — Fox Sports (Sports, United States) The Federal Aviation Administration's decision to ground all flights nationwide Friday has thrown the sports world into chaos. - Nov 14, 2026, 9:34 AM: [Ground stop results in side judge Don Willard serving as referee for two games on Sunday]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) Flight disruptions result in multiple changes to Week 10 officiating assignments. - Nov 14, 2026, 12:49 PM: [Will FAA ground stop affect the 49ers-Cowboys game?]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop that affected flights. Would the San Francisco 49ers be compromised against the Cowboys? - Nov 14, 2026, 1:04 PM: [NFL official Don Willard will referee two games in one day after FAA ground stop disrupts travel, league says]() — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right) NFL official Don Willard will referee two games in one day, driving 110 miles from Indianapolis to Cincinnati after the FAA ground stop hit Week 10.