How Potential NFL Referee Lockout Could Harm Buffalo Bills in 2026

The NFL is having trouble negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association. At Sunday's league meetings, the league authorized staff to hire replacement officials in the coming weeks ahead of the agreement's ending on May 31.

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