The NFL is preparing one of the most significant officiating changes in league history, creating a referee practice squad ...

The NFL is looking to improve development among their officials. Will their plan work out?

Progress was made Thursday for the first time in quite a while as the NFL and the NFL Referees Association work on a new collective bargaining agreement. Patrick Smith / Getty Images One day after the ...

The NFL and its officials are deadlocked in a CBA dispute. With the May 31 deadline looming, the league is already hiring and training replacement referees. At the heart of the impasse is a ...

The NFL and the NFL referees union have been in a standoff over a new collective bargaining agreement for months. It's gotten so bad that the league has started training replacement officials for the ...

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials. The agreement, which ...

Stalled negotiations between the league and its officials could mean replacement refs to start the 2026 season. It can’t be worse than last time, right? Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic ...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on field at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The NFL has taken a major step as uncertainty grows around its labor talks with the NFL ...

Referees are among the most scrutinized workers in American sports. Every call is graded, every mistake amplified by millions of viewers, and job security depends entirely on performance. What the ...