Replacement refs are set to make a return to the league. The clock is ticking on the current collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association. With a deadline quickly ...

The NFL's last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first ...

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have agreed to a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding a work stoppage and the prospective use of replacement officials. The NFL and the ...

The NFL appears to be bracing for the idea of at least starting the 2026 season with replacement officials, as its labor standoff with the NFL Referees Association continues. The NFL and the ...

Stalled negotiations between the league and its officials could mean replacement refs to start the 2026 season. It can’t be worse than last time, right? Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic ...

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 ...

The NFL is preparing for the possibility of replacement officials in the 2026 season, proposing a rule change for one season that would allow the replay center in New York to correct any “clear and ...

The NFL's last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first ...

The NFL’s last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first ...