The NFL and the referees union agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage
Updated May. 8, 2026 12:49 p.m. ET
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and the referees union agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage.
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