Five NFL on-field officials and two replay officials have reportedly opted out of the 2020 season as part of an agreement between the league and the Referees Association amid the coronavirus pandemic.
ESPN's Kevin Seifert reported Friday the NFL is expected to add around a "half dozen" new officials to provide depth for the upcoming campaign. He also provided a list of the on-field officials who've opted out:
- back judge Steve Freeman
- back judge Tony Steratore
- field judge Greg Gautreaux
- field judge Joe Larrew
- line judge Jeff Bergman
No referees have opted out of the season so far.