NFL roundup: Referee replaced after appearing to be Saints fan The NFL on Sunday morning replaced a referee assigned to the New Orleans Saints-Carolina Panthers game after his Facebook page appeared to show him as an ardent Saints fan. NFL replacement refs: Integrity of the game is at stake A new level of chaos came to NFL games Sunday because of the ongoing lockout of game officials. Refs seemed to struggle to maintain control like so many substitute teachers and one ref was pulled from the New Orleans Saints' game because he is a Saints fan. From Ray Lewis and Joe Flacco to Tony Dungy to Mike Pereira to the NFL warning coaches about bullying refs , it's clear that this situation ... NFL Charities Awards $2.2 Million to The Cooper Institute The Cooper Institute, a 501 nonprofit dedicated worldwide to preventive medicine research and education, has received a three-year, $2.2 million grant extension from NFL Charities, the charitable foundation ... NFL 2012 Week 3 TV Schedule Who would have ever guessed Week 2 of the NFL season would be full of such excitement. The Miami Dolphins decisively defeated the Oakland Raiders, the Arizona Cardinals stunned the New England Patriots, and the Philadelphia Eagles squeaked out a victory against the Baltimore Ravens just to name a few. NFL pulls side judge for being Saints fan The NFL has removed a replacement official from the New Orleans-Carolina game because it discovered he's a Saints fan. NFL pulls replacement ref who is a Saints fan The NFL pulled replacement official Brian Stropolo from Sunday's Saints-Panthers game after ESPN made the league aware Stopolo is a Saints fan. NFL benches official for being Saints fan CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The NFL has removed a replacement official from the New Orleans-Carolina game because it discovered he's a Saints fan. NFL replaces ref after Facebook page shows Saints allegiance The NFL on Sunday morning replaced a referee assigned to the New Orleans Saints-Carolina Panthers game after his Facebook page appeared to show him as an ardent Saints fan. The NFL's Replacement Ref Disaster Roger Goodell got away with it for one week, at least. Last week, in the first games of the NFL season, there were no major gaffes by the replacement refs. The NFL commissioner must have breathed a sigh of relief. NFL removes replacement ref for being Saints fan CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The NFL has removed a replacement official from the New Orleans-Carolina game because it discovered he's a Saints fan.
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