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 ...

League officials sent a memo to teams on Wednesday to inform them of the latest development. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Despite positive talks between negotiators for the NFL and the NFL Referees ...

The NFL's process of hiring replacement referees has reached another stage, according to a memo sent to teams. Several replacement officials have completed hiring steps including background checks and ...

The NFL's battle with the NFL Referees Association is far from over, that's for sure. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported several months ago that the league's collective bargaining agreement with the NFL ...

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 is privately hopeful it can avoid the nightmare scenario of having Division II, Division III and perhaps even some junior college officials call its games and also avoid activating a remote ...

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have reached a seven-year collective bargaining agreement that will run through the 2032 NFL season. The current deal was scheduled to expire on May 31. The ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred The NFL and its referees union agreed on a new ...