NFL creates officiating practice squad to improve calls
#NFLOfficiating #RefereeCBAThe NFL will create a 12-official practice squad to replace struggling referees, shorten the offseason for training, and tie pay to performance under a new CBA. Skeptics doubt implementation, but the league aims to boost officiating quality. read more
NFL referees vote Thursday to avoid replacement officials
#NFLCBA #NFLOfficiatingThe NFL Referees Association has scheduled a ratification vote for Thursday on a new CBA with the NFL, aiming to avoid replacement officials. The current deal expires May 31. Specific terms remain undisclosed, but negotiations resolved a winter stalemate. read more