Pat McAfee blasts potential 'high school refs' as NFL weighs replacement officials during labor talks
The NFL Referees Association and the league remain locked in negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement.
If talks grow contentious and extend into the coming months, the league could again turn to replacement referees until a deal is reached, a possibility first reported by Pro Football Talk. ESPN reviewed emails stating the NFL has begun "laying the groundwork" to potentially use replacement referees for the upcoming season.
If replacements are utilized, it would mark...