The NFL is taking proactive steps to limit the possibility of a work stoppage involving the referees' union, but could the ...

The NFL's last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion ...

One of the biggest embarrassments of the past few decades of professional football was the NFL using "replacement referees." In 2012, the league was unable to reach a collective bargaining agreement ...

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The NFL is preparing for the possibility of replacement officials in the 2026 season, proposing a rule change for one season that would allow the replay center in New York to correct any “clear and ...

The NFL is floating the idea of using replacement referees with union talks stalling — again. ESPN reported Wednesday that the league is “laying groundwork” to hire replacement officials if it and the ...

The NFL could have a pretty significant problem on its hands heading into the 2026 season, and based on how things have gone in the past, there's a good chance it could impact the product on the field ...

It was reported on Wednesday that the NFL was laying the groundwork for potentially hiring replacement officials this season. The league has not yet agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement ...

The NFL could move to replacement officials, as it controversially did in 2012, if it is unable to reach a new labor agreement with the NFL Referees Association. Similar to its moves from 14 years ago ...