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Falcons Rout Saints 45-24; Refs Union Fights Suspensions

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell on After the Bell
Published 4:50 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by ESPN: “NFL refs union to challenge severity of 2 officials' suspensions”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:50 PM ET on After the Bell, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell.
Topics: NFL, Falcons-Saints.
BBN covered this story before: Lane Johnson Retires; Falcons Beat Saints 45-24 (October 6).

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ESPNNFL refs union to challenge severity of 2 officials' suspensions

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorChip, it's the worst. ESPN says the refs union will challenge the severity of two officials' suspensions for unprofessional conduct.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorEven the referees are in a dispute.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIs a suspension when they get a time-out at a county fair? Because I'd take one of those.

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The story so far

Oct 5NFL Week Scores; Falcons-Saints Rivalry Revisited · ESPN
Oct 6Lane Johnson Retires; Falcons Beat Saints 45-24 · ESPN
Oct 6Falcons Rout Saints 45-24; Refs Union Fights Suspensions (this story)

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