Mike McCarthy was directly affected the last time the NFL used replacement officials. But he didn’t take the bait when asked about whether the “Fail Mary” would repeat itself if NFL officials go on ...

The Fail Mary play early in the 2012 season led to the return of the NFL's regular officials. Otto Greule / Getty Nearly 14 years have passed, but I remember the moment with vivid clarity, as if it … ...

The NFL’s last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first ...

The NFL appears to be bracing for the idea of at least starting the 2026 season with replacement officials, as its labor standoff with the NFL Referees Association continues. The NFL and the ...

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have agreed to a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding a work ...