NFL-Referees Talks Stall, Replacement Officials Loom

0:00Here's more NFL news for March 9th. Negotiations between the NFL and his referees union are hitting a rough patch. The current deal expires in May and talks are not moving forward well. Frustration is building among league executives and owners, raising the chance of replacement officials if no agreement comes soon. League leaders want big changes, like tying year in bonuses to top performance and using merit over seniority for playoff assignments. They also push for more training for newer or struggling reps to boost overall quality. Officials say this will make games better by rewarding the best performers. The referees union though prefers keeping things as they are or even pulling back some league access to their work. A memo from NFL operations outlined these sticking points showing both sides dug in. This is not the first time. In 2001, replacements handled week one before a deal. The big one was in 2012 when they lasted three weeks amid tons of errors. That led to the famous fail-marry play in a Seattle vs. Green Bay game, sparking outrage

1:05and a quick resolution. With preseason looming, all eyes are on whether history repeats. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen. S-O-L-L-I-SOLIPILLOW.com