The 2026 NFL season is still several months away, but the league already has a major storyline percolating ahead of it. The NFL and the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) are in the midst of a labor ...
Stalled negotiations between the league and its officials could mean replacement refs to start the 2026 season. It can’t be worse than last time, right? Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic ...
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, left, speaks with referees during a game against the Rams at SoFi Stadium in December. (Harry How / Getty Images) With the NFL and referees union at a negotiating ...
The league and officials agreed to a new pact that will run through the 2032 season.
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NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have agreed on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a ...
Progress was made Thursday for the first time in quite a while as the NFL and the NFL Referees Association work on a new collective bargaining agreement. Patrick Smith / Getty Images One day after the ...
The NFL’s last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first ...
Replacement refs are set to make a return to the league. The clock is ticking on the current collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association. With a deadline quickly ...
No replacement refs! The NFL and referees association have reached an agreement on a new deal through the 2032 season.
Referees are among the most scrutinized workers in American sports. Every call is graded, every mistake amplified by millions of viewers, and job security depends entirely on performance. What the ...
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