NFL, Officials at CBA Standstill Over Pay, Work Rules

The NFL has pushed its narrative about the ongoing labor dispute through media outlets it financially backs, including ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, who have shared the league's perspective on negotiations.

The NFL has proposed making some officials full-time but has met resistance from the NFLRA, which also opposes the league's desired changes to shorten the 'dark period' after the Super Bowl, deploy underperforming officials to spring leagues, and end seniority-based playoff assignments.