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Jason Kelce rants, calls out refs over unnecessary roughness penalty on Giants’ Cam Skattebo

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Jason Kelce Speaks Out Against Referees Over Unwarranted Roughness Penalty on Giants’ Cam Skattebo New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo faced a controversial unnecessary roughness penalty in Week 7 against the Houston Texans for lowering his helmet while running. This rare call, which drew support from Travis and Jason Kelce on their podcast, marked … Read more

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