NFL Referee Lockout Looms, Replacements on Standby

0:00For the NFL, it's March 19th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The NFL faces the potential repeat of his 2012 referee lockout as the current deal with officials expires on May 31st, 20th, 26th. Negotiations have hit a wall and the league is preparing backup plans just in case. Back in 2012, the NFL brought in replacement refs during a similar dispute, leading to widespread complaints over bad calls. That mess ended quickly once a new agreement was reached, but history could repeat itself next year. League officials are already contacting college officiating bosses to line up about 150 potential replacements. This move aims to keep games moving if pros stay out. To support any rookies on the field, the NFL plans to lean heavily on its Art McNally Game Day Central Command Center in New York. Competition committee members are wrapping up rules weeks that let staff their handle key penalties like those for player safety. For now, tops remain stuck with no deal in sight.

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