Is there a group of people more universally hated than NFL referees? If you had to assemble a Mount Rushmore of people/things no one likes, in no particular order, the monument would consist of NFL ...

The NFL has officially begun an officiating change that players are very much in fear of. According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the league has officially begun the process for replacement ...

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NFL fans are closer than ever to seeing a return of the dreaded replacement referees in 2026. Collective bargaining negotiations with the league's normal officials have not progressed which has ...

The NFL adopted a number of rule change proposals in Tuesday's annual league meetings at Phoenix, including ones to help replacement referees under a work stoppage by regular officials. The moves came ...

The league is at an impasse with the referee union ahead of the CBA end date. NFL and referees union are deadlocked ahead of the 2026 collective bargaining agreement expiration. League is proactively ...

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 ...

Replacement refs under close scrutiny in lockout; Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake grab late wins ...

The NFL and its officials are deadlocked in a CBA dispute. With the May 31 deadline looming, the league is already hiring and training replacement referees. At the heart of the impasse is a ...