The NFL distributed crew assignments to referees this week amid indications of continued progress toward a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association, sources told ESPN.
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Sources: NFL assigns ref crews as CBA progresses
The NFL distributed crew assignments to referees this week amid indications of continued progress toward a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association, sources told ESPN.
Published April 29, 2026, 7:40 PM
Updated June 28, 2026, 11:28 PM4.9K
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