Sources: NFL, referees break off labor talks amid impasse
NFL and NFL Referees Association negotiations broke off without progress, prompting the NFL to consider hiring replacement officials for the 2026 season.
Sources: NFL, referees break off labor talks amid impasse
NFL and NFL Referees Association negotiations broke off without progress, prompting the NFL to consider hiring replacement officials for the 2026 season.
NFL seeks list of possible replacement refs if CBA not reached
The NFL is preparing to hire replacement officials from small colleges if negotiations with the Referees Association fail before the May deadline, mirroring its 2012 lockout strategy.