NFL Referees Union: No Progress in CBA Talks

0:00It's March 26. This is NFL News Today Football coverage, powered by AI. Negotiations between the NFL and its referees union hit a snag this week. The National Football League Referees Association says, talks scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday wrapped up early on Wednesday morning because the league side lacked real commitment to move forward on a new collective bargaining agreement. Earlier this week, the union presented a counteroffer, but the NFL rejected it outright. The referees soon learned no one on the league's team had authority to budge from their initial proposal so the meeting ended right there. Union leaders called this a typical league move to push for big concessions, but they stressed it won't shake their solid front. Their determined to land a fair deal that values officials' role in the game. The current contract runs out on May 31, raising the chance of replacement riffs if no agreement comes. Next week, NFL owners will review rule changes, including a plan to have league staff in New

1:01York City monitor games for better calls, which some see as prep work. The referees' association plans to stay at the table with their top negotiators, aiming for an agreement that gives long-term stability to everyone from management to fans.