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The 2001 NFL referee lockout was a labor dispute between the National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) that resulted in the use of replacement officials through Week 1 of the 2001 NFL season. The lockout began in August 2001 after both sides failed to reach consensus on a collective bargaining agreement, which had expired upon the conclusion of the 2000 NFL Season. It was the first time in the history of the league that replacement officials were used for regular season games.[1] On September 19, 2001, an agreement was reached to end the lockout, which was precipitated by the September 11 attacks that had occurred the previous week and caused the postponement of all week 2 games.[2]
- ^ Glauber, Bob (September 7, 2001). "Refs Replaced for Openers". Newsday. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Murray, Ken (September 20, 2001). "Referees, NFL come to terms". The Baltimore Sun. pp. 1d, 2d. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.