Referees Association, NFL ratify 7-year CBA to avoid work stoppage...

sutz · May 9, 2026

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48713349/referees-association-nfl-ratify-7-year-cba-avoid-work-stoppage

The NFL Referees Association ratified a new 7-year collective bargaining agreement Friday with the NFL, concluding a multiyear negotiation and eliminating the possibility of a work stoppage prior to the 2026 season.

Full details of the agreement were not immediately available, but the NFL tied the negotiations into several initiatives for improving officiating and, according to sources, the league will get increased access to officials in the offseason for a formal training program during minicamps, training camps and joint practices. The NFL will also develop a bench of officials and will have greater latitude to use performance metrics for postseason assignments rather than seniority.

flv2 · May 10, 2026

Good news. I don't much care what the deal is.

sutz · May 10, 2026

flv2 said:
Good news. I don't much care what the deal is.

I know, just getting the word out that we won't have to deal with crappy replacement referees. We'll just have to deal with the crappy normal refs.

flv2 · May 10, 2026

sutz said:
I know, just getting the word out that we won't have to deal with crappy replacement referees. We'll just have to deal with the crappy normal refs.

Absolutely! My team's owner shouldn't have to pay ~~off~~ for 2 sets of referees. (Not that any team has had the fewest penalties for 5 years in a row).

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