Cowboys' Jerry Jones Trying to Help Save 2026 NFL Season From Replacement Refs
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has joined NFL labor negotiations with the referees' union ahead of the collective-bargaining agreement expiration on May 31. The talks are aimed at preventing the use of replacement referees in the 2026 NFL season, with key issues including accountability measures, playoff assignments, and compensation.
The NFL and the referees' union are engaged in labor negotiations. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones joined the talks on Thursday. The negotiations were productive, with both sides expected to continue talking. The league has insisted it will act in good faith with the referee's union. A new rule allows replay-assist to weigh in on certain calls if replacement refs are used. The league has sent memos to teams announcing replacement refs would start training June 1 if a deal isn't reached by the May 31 deadline.
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