Event Brief
NFL Referees Union Faces Potential Replacement Officials
Filed: Mar 25, 2026 at 2:29 PM ET
Summary: The NFL is preparing for possible replacement referees as the officials' CBA expires in May.
WHO: NFL
WHAT: Preparing contingency plans for replacement referees
WHEN: Mar 25, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The officials' collective bargaining agreement is set to expire in May.
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