On Tuesday at the NFL’s league meetings, four changes to the rules for the 2026 season were approved.
And one of those is the strongest sign yet the league anticipates a referee lockout.
Currently, the NFL is in negotiations with the Referees Association (NFLRA) on a new collective bargaining agreement, which expires at the end of May. However, talks between the league and the union have stalled in recent weeks and according to reporting, the NFL and its owners are anticipating a lockout. One source told ESPN that “unless an act of God gets involved,” then a lockout will take place.
The stall in negotiations has led to the league compiling a
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