May 8 (UPI) -- The NFL and the NFL Referees Association reached a seven-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding a lockout in 2026, the parties announced Friday. The agreement will run through the 2032 season. The current agreement expires May 31. The NFLRA board of directors approved the new agreement, which the NFLRA membership ratified. "This agreement is a testament to the joint commitment of the league and union to invest in and improve officiating," NFL executive vice president of