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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 could utilize replacement referees if negotiations continue to falter. Negotiations between the league and the NFL Referees Association have stalled, with the current collective bargaining ...

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 threat of a referees lockout becoming more perilous by the day, the NFL continues to move forward with hiring and training replacement referees for use during the 2026 se ...

Last month the NFL and the NFL referees union failed to agree to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement for 2026. With no referees under contract for next season, the league is doing what fans ...

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 ...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on field at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The NFL has taken a major step as uncertainty grows around its labor talks with the NFL ...

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 ...