The public vitriol between the two sides has lessened considerably.

The Fail Mary play early in the 2012 season led to the return of the NFL's regular officials. Otto Greule / Getty Nearly 14 years have passed, but I remember the moment with vivid clarity, as if it … ...

Replacement refs are set to make a return to the league. The clock is ticking on the current collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association. With a deadline quickly ...

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 ...

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, ...

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have agreed to a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding a work ...

The NFL and its Referees Association reached a seven-year labor deal, avoiding a potential replacement referee situation for ...

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 ...