NFL, NFLRA talks continue to go nowhere
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The NFL is preparing replacement officials with support from the officiating department in case negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with current officials fail before the season starts.
- NFL P.R. chief Jeff Miller emphasized the league's commitment to reaching a deal, highlighting a two-year negotiation effort focused on improving officiating performance and accountability, with a pay-for-performance approach.
- The league aims to increase officials' availability for training and improvement despite their part-time status, though making officials full-time employees remains a costly and complex issue.
- The NFL Players Association (NFLRA) has remained publicly silent during negotiations, allowing the NFL to dominate the public relations narrative and shape fan and media opinion in its favor.
- While the NFL pushes for better officiating and accountability, there is growing fan and media pressure for the league to consider making officials full-time employees to ensure higher standards.
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