Sources: NFLRA schedules vote to ratify new CBA with NFL

The NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) has scheduled a ratification vote for Thursday night on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the NFL, according to sources. Negotiations between the two sides have progressed far enough to reach this stage, with reports indicating the NFL and referees are on the verge of an agreement. The vote would formalize the new labor deal between the league and its officiating staff.