Work Stoppage, NFL Referees Association and rule proposals
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The NFL Referees' Association said that negotiations have broken down between both sides as they try to get to an agreement on a new CBA.
Negotiations involving NFL and NFL Referees Association reps were cut short when the league walked out of meetings early, according to the NFLRA. Here's what we know.
The NFL is looking for replacement officials after failing to reach a new CBA with the NFL Referees Association.
Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports that the NFL is laying the groundwork for potentially hiring replacement officials this season if the league and the NFL Referees Association are unable to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement.
Revisiting the last time the NFL turned to replacement referees.
While it happens every year, it feels like the NFL referees were operating under a microscope during the 2025-2026 season. From the beginning of the season, when the tush push proved that it was nearly impossible to officiate, to the NFL playoffs, where ...