FINALLY!!! After this last weeks ridiculousness with the replacement referees, it's being reported that the REAL  NFL referees are making what I'm gonna go ahead and call a triumphant return!!! I never thought I'd say that I miss Mike Carey and/or Ed Hochuli! Keep reading for details!

From Deadspin:

After 48 regular season games that nearly brought the National Football League to its knees and turned the league's officiating into a recurring national joke, the NFL and the referees union have reportedly agreed to a new eight-year deal and they'll be back on the job starting Thursday night.


There had been reports all day, first from ESPN's Chris Mortensen, that something was perhaps imminent. As Judy Battista of The New York Times indicated around 10 pm, the two sides were already close to a dealthat would have the actual, locked-out NFL referees in place to work assignments for this weekend's slate of games. Now, it's a reality.

Woohoo!!! Rejoice!!!

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