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NFL, Fail Mary and replacement refs

It wasn’t just the Fail Mary: Looking back at the NFL’s 2012 replacement referee debacle

Toney Brasuell was sound asleep the night of Sept. 24, 2012, when his wife nudged him awake and told him to turn on the TV.

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NFL Nears Referee Deal to Avoid Another ‘Fail Mary’ Disaster

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No replacement refs: NFL strikes deal with referees association

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NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have agreed on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.

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NFL, Referees Association Agree to New CBA to Avoid Replacement Refs for 2026 Season

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NFL refs get ‘significant’ raise in labor deal — here’s how much they’re making now

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NFL, referees association reach seven-year collective bargaining agreement

"It was a mutual and determined effort, and the outcome is seven years of certainty for the league and the officials," said NFLRA Executive Director Scott Green.

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No replacement refs: NFL, Referees Association reach new long-term agreement

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Report: New training program, increased league access to officials included in proposed CBA

Yahoo! Sports

Fail Mary Repeat? NFL Bracing for Replacement Refs in 2026

The NFL appears to be bracing for the idea of at least starting the 2026 season with replacement officials, as its labor standoff with the NFL Referees Association continues. The NFL and the collective bargaining unit that represents its on-field officials ...

Newsday

NFL's last foray into replacement refs featured blown calls, rule mix-ups and the Fail Mary

The NFL's last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first three weeks of the 2012 season. The play known as the Fail ...

WFMZ-TV

The NFL proposes contingencies for replacement refs in hopes of avoiding another 'Fail Mary'

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The Fail Mary tarnished the NFL brand. I saw it up close. Let’s not do this again

If NFL owners again proceed with replacement officials when the real games begin, that’s on them — and it’s the fans who’ll pay the price.

Yardbarker

The NFL is planning to use replacement referees to avoid another fiasco like the 'Fail Mary'

The National Football League anticipates a challenging scenario for the 2026 season and wants to avoid a repeat of a major controversy like the infamous “Fail Mary.” With this in mind, the league is proposing a temporary rule change that would allow ...