Everything to Know About the NFL's Labor Dispute With Refs As CBA Expiration Nears

The current labor deal between the league and its referees expires on May 31.

NFL Replacement Refs Returning? 2026 Labor Dispute Heats Up!

NFL is preparing to hire and train replacement referees for the 2026 season as negotiations with the NFL Referees Association have stalled ahead of a May 31st deadline. To manage the potential use of backup officials,

NFL says it learned from replacement ref 'mistake.' Here's what's different this time

The NFL also says it is offering referees a larger salary increase than it did in 2012, but the officials ask is far higher. Here are the details.

Sources: NFL, far apart with NFLRA, to begin hiring replacement refs

NFL owners are "alarmed" by the state of negotiations with the NFL Referees Association and have authorized staff members to begin hiring and onboarding replacement officials in the coming weeks, league sources said Sunday.
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What are NFL replacement refs? History of officials used during referee strikes in football league

Here's a breakdown of the NFL's history using replacement refs.
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Social Media Is Convinced That NCAA Refs Blatantly “Rigged” Sweet 16 Game

Fans are claiming that refs rigged the Sweet 16 game between Texas and Purdue over a possible missed call with the game-winning tip.
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Refs Accused Of Blowing Ending To Duke vs. UConn Game

Did the refs blow the finish to the Elite Eight game between No. 1 seed Duke and No. 2 seed UConn on Sunday? UConn upset Duke, 73-72, at the Elite Eight in Washington, D.C. on Sunday evening. The Huskies are off to the Final Four,