NFL Warns of Replacement Refs in 2026

It's March 19, here's your NFL news in two minutes.

NFL officials are warning they might bring back replacement referees in 2026 if they can't reach a new deal with the referees.

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ESPN's Kevin Cypher broke the story this week, as the current contract winds down.

This comes over a decade after the league last used replacement reps at the start of the 2012 season.

That experiment lasted just a few weeks before regular officials returned amid widespread complaints.

Packers fans still feel the pain from an infamous Monday night game against the Seattle Seahawks.

With seconds left, a disputed catch was ruled, a touchdown for Seattle in a 14-12 win, handing Green Bay a tough loss.

Players, coaches, and fans across the country were stunned by the call from a replacement official.

It highlighted how shaky the reps were that year and fueled calls to end the lockout fast.

Now with a new contract on the horizon, the league is preparing backups just in case talk stall.

Packer supporters are bracing for any repeat of that nightmare scenario.

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