The NFL could open the 2026 season with replacement refs for the first time in 14 years. It can’t be worse than last time, ...

If NFL owners again proceed with replacement officials when the real games begin, that’s on them — and it’s the fans who’ll ...

The NFL is preparing for the possibility of replacement officials in the 2026 season, proposing a rule change for one season that would allow the replay center in New York to correct any “clear and ...

The NFL's last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first ...

GREEN BAY — The NFL is hoping to keep Matt LaFleur — and the rest of the league’s head coaches, too, obviously — from having his own I’m-not-in-the-mood-for-drama-tonight moment. In case you’ve ...

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, left, speaks with referees during a game against the Rams at SoFi Stadium in December. (Harry How / Getty Images) With the NFL and referees union at a negotiating ...

The NFL appears to be bracing for the idea of at least starting the 2026 season with replacement officials, as its labor standoff with the NFL Referees Association continues. The NFL and the ...

The NFL isn't expected to utilize officials from Division I FBS if they have to onboard replacement referees amid their ...

The 2026 NFL season is still several months away, but the league already has a major storyline percolating ahead of it. The NFL and the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) are in the midst of a labor ...

PHOENIX — With the NFL and referees union at a negotiating impasse, the league has put in place a safety net in case replacement game officials are required for the upcoming season. Team owners ...