Example Sentences
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Referees will be told to look for a "clear and deliberate action" which has "excessive force and/or brutality".
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Referees are graded after every game and those who don’t measure up in their first match don’t work another one.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
“We see this new CBA as a partnership with the league that benefits our membership but also seeks to make our game better,” NFL Referees Assn. president Carl Cheffers said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
“Our union’s negotiating committee is working diligently on behalf of members, and we will continue to respect that process,” NFL Referees Association executive director Scott Green said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
Terry O'Sullivan was now in the hands of the Board of Rules and Social Referees.
From The Four Million by Henry, O.
