Sources: NFL, far apart with NFLRA, to begin hiring replacement refs
Sources: NFL and NFLRA Negotiations Stall, Replacement Referees to Be Considered NFL owners are “alarmed” by ongoing negotiations with the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) and have authorized hiring replacement officials due to stalled talks. With the NFLRA’s collective bargaining agreement expiring May 31, the league is now preparing for a possible lockout. Owners have proposed … Read more