The NFL informed clubs today it will begin training replacement officials next month with the goal of preparing them for team visits starting June 1 if no deal can be reached with the referees union, per a memo obtained by NFL Network.
The NFL doesn't have to go to war with its officials and this situation should have never gotten this far. People far smarter than me have a possible solution. https://t.co/CW0kT99jXr
Negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association have progressed far enough that the union has scheduled a ratification vote Thursday night. Story with @kalynkahler … https://t.co/jrO4AFk1yZ
Negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association have progressed
MarkMaske@MarkMaske
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association are “working [through] a few economic items,” source says, as they attempt to finalize an agreement on a new labor deal ahead of the May 31 expiration of their current CBA, amid meaningful progress in their negotiations.
Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have reached a seven-year collective bargaining agreement that will run through the 2032 NFL season. The current deal was scheduled to expire on May 31.