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Steelers’ Mike McCarthy bites tongue on replacement referee conversation

An NFL referee lockout may be looming, but Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy, once a victim of the infamous replacement refs in 2012, isn’t eager to talk about it. While the NFL’s coaches, general managers, and owners are gathering in Arizona this weekend for their annual offseason meetings, the league’s officials seem to be […] The post Steelers’ Mike McCarthy bites tongue on replacement referee conversation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NFL, referee union stop negotiations on new CBA

A hidden truth about the upcoming NFL season is that it could go the way of the 2012 season, when replacement referees officiated regular-season games. The NFL and the NFL Referees Association met to start talks that were meant to span two days to complete the new CBA, but the talks broke off on Wednesday […] The post NFL, referee union stop negotiations on new CBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘NOPE’ Pat McAfee Wants No Part Of NFL Using Replacement Referees If CBA Deal Isn’t Reached

The NFL is reportedly considering using replacement referees if a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) isn’t reached. Pat McAfee, for one, wants no part of such a plan. Much like it did in 2012, with spectacularly bad results (“Fail Mary,” anyone?), the NFL is considering using replacement referees in 2026. Because of the struggle to […] The post ‘NOPE’ Pat McAfee Wants No Part Of NFL Using Replacement Referees If CBA Deal Isn’t Reached appeared first on BroBible.

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