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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 ...

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 ...
WFMZ-TV

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

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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 ...
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 ...