NFL distributes crew assignments to referees, sources say - ESPN:

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Every NFL Referee for the 2026 Season: Most and Least Experienced: There are 17 referees who oversee a roster of 153 gameday officials assigned to their ...

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May 08

NFL, referees agree on 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage

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May 06

Sources: NFLRA schedules vote to ratify new CBA with NFL - ESPN: Negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association on a new CBA have progressed far ...

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May 06

NFL and the NFL Referees Association are moving closer toward a new deal, AP source says

espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48497778/memo-nfl-begins-onboarding-potential-replacement-officials

Apr 16

Memo: NFL begins onboarding potential replacement officials - ESPN: The NFL has started onboarding potential replacement officials as the expiration of its CBA ...

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Mar 31

Plan to assist replacement refs among approved NFL rules changes - ESPN: NFL owners approved a contingency plan Tuesday to centralize officiating in the event of ...

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Mar 30

NFL set to begin hiring and training replacement officials, AP sources say: The NFL is moving forward with plans to begin hiring and training replacement ...

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Toronto Sun

Mar 30

Delay of game: NFL set to hire ringer referees amid slow talks: The NFL will reportedly hire and train replacement referees over the next few weeks due to slow ...

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Mar 25

Sources: NFL, referees break off labor talks amid impasse - ESPN: Labor negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association broke off earlier than ...

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CBS Sports

Mar 25

NFL, referees union inch toward showdown as replacement officials loom: With the officials' CBA set to expire in May, the NFL is preparing contingency plans that ...

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Mar 18

NFL seeks list of possible replacement refs if CBA not reached - ESPN: The NFL is laying groundwork for hiring replacement officials this season if the league is ...

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nbcsports.com

Mar 10

NFL Referees Association pushes back against NFL labor propaganda: The NFL Referees Association has finally begun to push back.

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Mar 09

Sources: Mounting frustration in NFL labor talks with referees: The NFL's negotiations with the NFL Referees Association on a new collective bargaining agreement ...

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USA Today

Dec 12 25

NFL prioritizing performance-based pay in CBA negotiations with referees: The NFL's CBA with the NFL referees association is set to expire in May ...

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threads.com Dec 10 25

Adam Schefter (@adamschefter) auf Threads): NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent informed teams today that the collective bargaining ...