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Sources: NFL, refs on verge of agreeing on CBA
Key takeaways
- Negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association on a new collective bargaining agreement have progressed far enough that the union has scheduled a ratification vote Thursday night, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
- When formally approved by both sides, the agreement would avoid the necessity for using replacement officials this season.
- Specific terms of the agreement were not immediately available.
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Negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association on a new collective bargaining agreement have progressed far enough that the union has scheduled a ratification vote Thursday night, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
When formally approved by both sides, the agreement would avoid the necessity for using replacement officials this season. The existing CBA is set to expire May 31.
Specific terms of the agreement were not immediately available. The NFL declined comment, and the NFLRA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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