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- The NFL is prepared to hire replacement referees if it cannot reach a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the NFL Referees Association before the 2026 season.
- The league plans to onboard about 150 small-college officials by April 2026, following the 2012 referee lockout approach.
- Scott Green, the NFL Referees Association executive director, said he was surprised by the plan and cited concerns about gambling vulnerabilities and player safety.
