NFL Gets Six Backup Officials For Regular Season Games Under New Agreement

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NFL Gets Six Backup Officials For Regular Season Games Under New Agreement

"The NFL got the 'bench' it was looking for. There will be 10 officials on that bench," Adam Schefter reported. Six will be backups who are guaranteed regular-season games. Another four will be college officials who will serve as apprentices, officiating training-camp practices and preseason games. Those four will be plucked from the league’s Mackie Development Program.


By Nidheesh Kumar

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