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 ...
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 ...
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have agreed to a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding a work stoppage and the prospective use of replacement officials. The NFL and the ...
With the NFL and referees union at a negotiating impasse, the league has put in place a safety net in case replacement game officials are required for the upcoming season. Team owners approved a rule ...
GREEN BAY — The NFL is hoping to keep Matt LaFleur — and the rest of the league’s head coaches, too, obviously — from having his own I’m-not-in-the-mood-for-drama-tonight moment. In case you’ve ...