NFL reportedly looking for potential replacement officials in case league doesn't agree on new CBA with refs The NFL most recently, and infamously, used replacement refs during the 2012 season. Content Original Link: https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/nfl-reportedly-looking-for-potential-replacement-officials-in-case-league-doesnt-agree-on-new-cba-with-refs-234409098.html