Actually, the rule book states the referee checks the footballs.

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Each team shall provide at least one legal game ball to the referee at the time the game officials assume authority for the contest. Only legal game balls approved by the referee may be used during the contest.

Each team may use any referee-approved ball of its choice to free kick or start a new series of downs. If a touchdown occurs following a change of possession and the scoring team did not put the ball in play, any referee-approved ball may be used for the try.

Just didn't know if there was a reason some delegate it to the umpire. Here, the coach usually presents a ball during the coach's meeting.

* Intro of all by each - R/U/L/LJ/BJ
* Properly Equipped?
* Unusual plays/anything razzle-dazzle by design?
* You Calling the TO's? Kind reminder that he's only one recognized.
* Reminder of 3 in box when dead / all out when ball is live
* Halftime length reminder/being back on field in time reminder.
* Going inside at half ? Staying out?
* Any questions for us, coach?


Wish him good luck - then either mention we will talk with visiting coach and then take the captains or if it's visiting coach, mention we'll take captains right away.

If that takes more than 90 seconds, I'd be shocked.

We're all there by 5:50 or sooner. Dressed and out the door by 6:20, unless we have one of those lengthy hikes which are prevalent at some facilities here, then sooner.

Around these parts the B checks and marks team balls.