The regular officials’ contract ran out on May 31, and the NFL has been lining up replacements. The players were locked out for 4 1/2 months last year before getting a 10-year contract.

The National Football League continues to cause controversy, but this time it's because it actually did something right: hiring its first full-time female official.

The minimum salary for an NFL player was $660,000 in 2021, according to Statista. That number is projected to grow to $1.065 million by 2030. But what about referees and officials? Only the best get ...