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If coming off consecutive tough losses wasn't bad enough, the San Diego Chargers will return to work Monday with another distraction.
Coach Norv Turner said nobody from the San Diego Chargers used Stickum in a Monday night loss to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 15 or in any other game.
For the NFL's officials, the meetings to discuss their new contract looked like the first day of school.
NFL referees voted and approved a new eight-year deal with the league on Saturday. Now they all can get back to the business of calling games.
NFL referees voted and approved a new eight-year deal with the league on Saturday. Now they all can get back to the business of calling games.
NFL officials on the verge of approving a new contract say they are excited to get back to work.
"The last play of the game was something that was going to happen sooner or later," Bergman said. "It gave us and the league an opportunity to get together and hammer out a deal that was going to get hammered out anyway."
Line judge Jeff Bergman said he could see Monday night's play coming as he watched at home.
