NFL replacement refs may be making a comeback. Amid reportedly bitter negotiations between the league and the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA), the officials’ union executive director, Scott Green, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The NFL is not taking any chances this time. After years of controversy around officiating errors, the league just made a bold move to protect game integrity before chaos even starts. And yes, this ...

As the labor dispute with the NFL Referees Association continues, the NFL has started hiring replacement officials. That said, the NFL has been down this road before, and one head coach doesn’t have ...

The NFL is having trouble negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association. At Sunday's league meetings, the league authorized staff to hire replacement officials in ...

The NFL and its officials are deadlocked in a CBA dispute. With the May 31 deadline looming, the league is already hiring and training replacement referees. At the heart of the impasse is a ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The NFL and the NFL Referees Assn. are at an impasse in labor talks that could stretch all the way to the start of ...