NFL, referees reach new deal, avoid 'Fail Mary' repeat

The NFL and its Referees Association reached a seven-year labor deal, avoiding a potential replacement referee situation for 2026.
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Failsafe? NFL hoping that replacement officials training will prevent the Packers’ infamous ‘Fail Mary’ loss from happening again

GREEN BAY — The NFL is hoping to keep Matt LaFleur — and the rest of the league’s head coaches, too, obviously — from having his own I’m-not-in-the-mood-for-drama-tonight moment. In case you’ve ...
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Avoiding another 'Fail Mary': Inside the tense NFL vs. referees labor dispute

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, left, speaks with referees during a game against the Rams at SoFi Stadium in December. (Harry How / Getty Images) With the NFL and referees union at a negotiating ...
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NFL’s last foray into replacement refs featured blown calls, rule mixups and the Fail Mary

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 ...
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NFL nears referee deal to avoid another 'Fail Mary' disaster

The public vitriol between the two sides has lessened considerably.