If a new collective bargaining agreement isn’t reached, the NFL plans to begin hiring replacement refs as soon as May.

The NFL is preparing to hire replacement referees for the upcoming season as talks between the league and the NFL Referees Association on a new collective bargaining agreement remain at an impasse, ...

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 ...

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, left, speaks with referees during a game against the Rams at SoFi Stadium in December. (Harry How / Getty Images) With the NFL and referees union at a negotiating ...

Referees aren't the most popular people in an NFL game, but they are crucial to making football games run smoothly over the course of the year. So, when the league has to go to replacement refs, the ...

The NFL has taken a major step as uncertainty grows around its labor talks with the NFL Referees Association. With the current deal set to expire on May 31, the league has warned teams to prepare for ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...