Amid ongoing plans to prepare for the possibility of replacement referees going into the 2026 season, the NFL and NFL Referees Association held labor negotiations in a meeting on Thursday.
Per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, several team owners were present at the meeting that was described as “productive” and talks are expected to continue with the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire on May 31.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero added that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who recently supported the league’s desire for expanded training and performance-based pay for referees, was among those in attendance at the meeting.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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