Source: BroBible
Summary
The NFL is considering using replacement referees if a new collective bargaining agreement is not reached with the NFL Referees Association. Pat McAfee, a former NFL player, is against the idea, recalling the poor performance of replacement referees in 2012. The NFL is reportedly compiling a list of potential replacement referees from small colleges, with training starting as early as April.
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The habit gets a new name.
The NFL is reviving its 2012 strategy of using replacement referees. Pat McAfee is among those opposed to the idea. The league is preparing for a potential labor dispute by compiling a list of replacement referees. The referees would start training in April. McAfee recalls the “terrible days” of replacement referees in 2012.
The routine arrives with confidence: The NFL is still trying to figure out how to use replacement referees effectively.
Author: Evan Null
