After two days of marathon negotiations — and mounting frustration among coaches, players and fans — the NFL and the referees' union announced at midnight Thursday that a tentative agreement had been reached to end a lockout that began in June.
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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 23: Head coach Pat Shurmur of the Cleveland Browns argues a call with referee David Scott during the first half against the Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 23, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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Posted on September 27, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Updated Thursday, Sep 27 at 11:11 AM
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