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NFL-Officiating Talks Go Nowhere, Replacement Refs in Play

Negotiations between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association remain stalled, increasing the likelihood of replacement officials this season, per Mike Florio. The league has begun preparing backup crews if a new CBA isn’t reached. NFL executive Jeff Miller emphasized accountability and performance improvements, but talks have shown little progress, raising concerns of another “Fail Mary”-type situation.