No replacement refs! The NFL and referees association have reached an agreement on a new deal through the 2032 season.

Referees are among the most scrutinized workers in American sports. Every call is graded, every mistake amplified by millions of viewers, and job security depends entirely on performance. What the ...

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 Referees Association is expected to vote on a new contract, potentially avoiding a work stoppage and replacement officials for the 2026 NFL season.

Consider this sentence a trigger warning for Green Bay Packers fans. The NFL is reportedly “laying groundwork” for the utilization of replacement refs this season amid ongoing collective bargaining ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... PHOENIX — Throw the challenge flag. Stop the nonsense. Deflate the egos. With the NFL preparing to lock out its officials as labor talks stall, you know who ...

As collective bargaining negotiations between the NFL Referees Association and the NFL stretch on, the league has reportedly been “laying groundwork” to bring replacement refs back for the start of ...

The NFL's process of hiring replacement referees has reached another stage, according to a memo sent to teams. Several replacement officials have completed hiring steps including background checks and ...

Super Bowl LVII looked to be well on its way to being an instant classic, but it was marred in the waning moments by a questionable call from the referees. With the game tied at 35 with under two ...

Rejoice, football fans! The NFL won't use replacement officials for the 2026 season. Fortunately, there will be no need for replacement refs in 2026 after the league and referees union reached an ...

The NFL’s process of hiring replacement referees has reached another stage, according to a memo sent to teams. Several replacement officials have completed hiring steps including background checks and ...