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New NFL Rumors on Contingent Rule Changes if Replacement Referees Needed for 2026 Amid CBA Talks

11 июля 2026 г.Сергей Радонежский1 мин

Amid ongoing collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations, new speculations within the NFL indicate that the league might be planning for potential rule adjustments. These changes would come into effect should replacement referees be necessary for the 2026 season. This strategic foresight brings to mind the 2012 season, when the NFL previously employed substitute officials during a labor dispute with the NFL Referees Association concerning the terms of a new CBA.