For the past 20 years, I have been directly involved in collective bargaining negotiations between the National Football League and the NFL Referees Association—first as an on-field official and board ...

The NFL and its referees union are still without a new labor deal ahead of a May deadline, raising the possibility of ...

A potential labor showdown is brewing in the NFL. The league and its referees’ union are at a standstill over a new contract. With a seven-figure demand on the table and the NFL reportedly preparing ...

PHOENIX — The NFL’s collective bargaining agreement with its referees union is set to expire May 31. Negotiations however, broke down last week with little progress toward common ground. The league is ...

The NFL’s process of hiring replacement referees has reached another stage, according to a memo sent to teams.

The rift between the NFL and NFL officials just got a lot wider. Negotiations involving representatives for the league and the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) for a new labor pact that were scheduled ...

With talks stalled between the league and the referees' union, NFL owners reportedly have authorized the hiring of replacement officials. League sources told ESPN on Sunday that owners are "alarmed" ...

The NFL told teams in a memo obtained by USA TODAY Sports that it plans to begin training replacement officials in May.

PHOENIX (AP) — The NFL is set to commence hiring and training replacement officials within the coming weeks due to unsuccessful negotiations with the referees’ union, according to two individuals ...

NFL Debate: Replacement Refs vs. Regular Officials Kevin Walsh and Joe Lisi discuss how replacement referees would compare to the regular full-time officials in their deficiencies and impact on game ...

The league's current agreement with the NFLRA expires May 31. Harry How / Getty Images A rule proposal from the NFL competition committee focuses on preparing for the potential need for replacement ...

March 30 - With talks stalled between the league and the referees' union, NFL owners reportedly have authorized the hiring of replacement officials. League sources told ESPN on Sunday that owners are ...