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Sources: NFL, far apart with NFLRA, to begin hiring replacement refs

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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

NFL could be bringing back disastrous ‘replacement refs’

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NFL May Be Reintroducing Controversial ‘Replacement Refs’ The NFL faced significant embarrassment in 2012 when it resorted to using “replacement referees” due to a stalled collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association. This lockout lasted 110 days and impacted the beginning of the season. Current reports suggest a similar situation may arise as the … Read more

NFL hearing officer rescinds $25K fine of Texans’ Joe Mixon for something he didn’t say about refs

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Visit: https://bmore2boston.com Texans’ Joe Mixon’s $25K fine rescinded by NFL hearing officer for remarks NOT made about refs The NFL overturned a $25,000 fine issued to Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon for comments he made regarding officiating after an appeal was granted. The initial fine was based on a misunderstanding where Mixon was wrongly … Read more