The NFL could open the 2026 season with replacement refs for the first time in 14 years. It can’t be worse than last time, ...

NFL Referee Carl Cheffers signals a penalty during the Buffalo Bills game against the Cincinnati Bengals at home in Orchard Park on Jan. 22. Nfl Ref Carl Cheffers The NFL’s referee situation is ...

The NFL has distributed 2026 officiating crew assignments to referees while continuing collective bargaining talks with the NFL Referees Association ahead of the May 31 contract expiration.

The NFL's process of hiring replacement referees has reached another stage, according to a memo sent to teams. Several replacement officials have completed hiring steps including background checks and ...

(NEXSTAR) – NFL fans weren’t the only ones sporting enough to take a pop quiz in the days before Super Bowl LX – the players themselves also agreed to answer Nexstar’s questions on Tuesday. One of the ...