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Why NFL must turn refs into full-time employees

January 5, 2022 08:40 AM

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn't think the NFL needs to bump refs up to full-time, but Mike Florio and Chris Simms believe the path to better officiating requires more commitment from the league.

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