The NFL announced Wednesday night that they had reached an eight-year agreement with the NFL Referees Association, according to a report on the NFL’s website.
The eight-year deal is the longest between the league and it’s officials in NFL history.
“The long-term future of our game requires that we seek improvement in every area, including officiating,” Goodell said in a statement released by the league. “This agreement supports long-term reforms that will make officiating better. The teams, players and fans want and deserve both consistency and quality in officiating.
“We look forward to having the finest officials in sports back on the field, and I want to give a special thanks to NFL fans for their passion.”
Though the officials will vote on the agreement on Friday and Saturday in Dallas, Goodell temporarily lifted the lockout so that officials could work Thursday night’s game between Cleveland and Baltimore.
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