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Originally Posted by davidmash
Um, correct me if I am wrong (as I know jack about sports) but I thought I was reading that the NFL (Reagan) locked out the refs (ATC) and allowed replacement (Sups, refs and military) refs to come in their place.
This seems like it is directly out of the Regan/republican play book. Bust the union at all costs regardless of the consequences. Had there been an accident in 1981, Regans legacy would have been quite different.
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The refs currently average about $9,000/game. The hang up is over a pension plan, that the refs want the NFL to fund 100%, of $38,000/yr. per ref. Not too bad for a part-time gig!