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 ...

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.

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 NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage. After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees Association is ...

The NFL avoided another stalemate like the one in 2012 that resulted in a 110-day lockout and the use of replacement referees.

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 ...

Progress was made Thursday for the first time in quite a while as the NFL and the NFL Referees Association work on a new collective bargaining agreement. Patrick Smith / Getty Images One day after the ...

The NFL Referees Association approved the new seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the NFL by an overwhelming vote of 116-4, via Albert Breer of SI.com. That’s a 96.67-percent “yes” for the ...

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

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 ...

The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage. After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees Association is ...