NFL Refs' Contract Expires, Replacement Officials on Standby

NFL Refs Contract Expiration: Tense Negotiations and Replacement Officials The NFL refs contract with their union is set to expire on May 31st, causing tension in negotiations. Owners are preparing for the worst, lining up replacement officials from the college ranks. If no agreement is reached soon, these backups will start training on May 1st. Packers fans recall the chaos of replacement refs in 2012, which led to the infamous Fail Mary game against the Seahawks. This controversial call cost the Packers a first-round bye and a home playoff game. As training camps approach, the NFL hopes to avoid a repeat of this history-making blunder. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ae3c67d4fe2788b