The Fail Mary tarnished the NFL brand. I saw it up close. Let’s not do this again

If NFL owners again proceed with replacement officials when the real games begin, that’s on them — and it’s the fans who’ll ...
wqad

NFL's last foray into replacement refs featured blown calls, rule mix-ups and the Fail Mary

The NFL's last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first ...
Yardbarker

Can NFL Replacement Refs Training Prevent Another ‘Fail Mary’?

Replacement refs are set to make a return to the league. The clock is ticking on the current collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association. With a deadline ...