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Story summary
- National Football League (NFL) intensified its public relations push in February 2026 ahead of expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the NFL Referees Association.
- Discussions at the Competition Committee's meeting weighed contingencies if no agreement is reached, including centralizing officiating in New York.
- Sources say the talks may be a negotiating tactic to avoid replacement-official mistakes, with the league investing gambling revenue to improve reliability and transparency.
