The NFL still doesn't know if it will have its usual group of referees next season, but they're making assignments in case ...

The NFL and NFL Referees Association appear to be making progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement. Amber Searls ...

The NFL distributed crew assignments to referees this week amid indications of continued progress toward a deal on a new ...

There are signs of progress that the NFL and the NFL Referees Association can come to terms on a new collective bargaining ...

The NFL isn't expected to utilize officials from Division I FBS if they have to onboard replacement referees amid their ...

Things aren’t going smoothly between the NFL and its referees heading into the 2026 season. And Roger Goodell has revealed ...

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 ...

The NFL plans to start training potential replacement officials, according to a memo from the NFL to teams and obtained by USA TODAY Sports. NFL Network first obtained the memo. The league and NFL ...

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 ...

With the threat of a referees lockout becoming more perilous by the day, the NFL continues to move forward with hiring and training replacement referees for use during the 2026 se ...

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 ...

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 ...