Will NFL officiating improve under the referees’ new CBA?

Will the New CBA Enhance NFL Officiating? The NFL is introducing a practice squad of up to 12 game officials, marking a significant change in officiating management. This squad will allow officials to train with specific crews and step in if starting officials are unavailable. The move, part of a new collective bargaining agreement with … Read more

NFLRA should make key compromise in CBA negotiations with NFL

NFLRA Should Reach a Critical Compromise in CBA Negotiations with the NFL The NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) is not making concessions in its negotiations with the NFL, leading to halted talks on a new collective bargaining agreement. The current agreement expires on May 31, and the NFL is considering hiring replacement officials. NFLRA’s refusal to … Read more

NFL memo outlines priorities for new referee CBA

Memo from NFL outlines key priorities for upcoming referee CBA negotiations. Kalyn Kahler is a senior NFL writer at ESPN who reports on a range of NFL topics. She recently reported on the influence of coaching agents on NFL hiring and the opinions of current and former Cowboys players on fan tours at The Star. … Read more