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Former NFL Official Sues League Over Sex Discrimination Claims

The case puts the league’s treatment of its few female officials under courtroom scrutiny.

NFL Approves 2026 Backstop for Replacement Refs as Talks With Officials Stall

NFL Owners Approve One-Year Backstop for Replacement Refs as Talks Stall

NFL Owners to Consider Replay Backstop for Replacement Refs in New Rules Package

NFL Prepares Replacement-Ref Pool and Weighs Command-Center Role as Talks With Officials Stall

Refs Union Pushes Back on NFL Messaging as CBA Talks Stall

UFL Overhauls 2026 Rules: 4-Point 60-Yard Field Goals, Punt Ban Inside the 50, Tush Push Banned

Competition Committee Presses NFL for Replay Fixes After Errors Cluster in Sunday Early Window

NFL Weighs Letting Replay Officials Throw Flags for Non‑Football Acts

Rams Planning Rule Proposals After Seahawks' Controversial Two-Point Ruling

PIAA Approves Aliquippa’s Move to 3A as Baldwin-Whitehall Exits League Play

NFL Names Shawn Smith to Lead Super Bowl 60 Officiating Crew

Joe Flacco Criticizes NFL Quarterback-Protection Rules in Pre–Super Bowl Interview

NFL Weighs Allowing Post-Replay Flags for Player-Safety Fouls

NFL Declines to Penalize Sean McDermott After OT Loss as Bills Home In on Offensive Coach Candidates

Brandin Cooks Disputes OT Interception Ruling as Players Back Officials and Bills Fire McDermott

NFL Names Shawn Smith Referee for Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium

Trent Williams Brushes Off Missed-Hold Complaints After 49ers’ Wild Card Win

NFL Fines Rams’ Jared Verse $11,593 for Peace-Sign Gesture on TD Return

OPI Flags Erase Lions’ Late TDs in 29-24 Steelers Win