The NFL Referees Association on Wednesday approved of a plan to hire full-time officials.
Albert Breer of The MMQB reported between 21 and 24 full-time officials will be hired as part of the plan, and the selection process is set to begin "immediately."
Breer added the full-time officials will be chosen from the current roster of 124 NFL officials, with "each of the seven field positions" being represented and "no more" than five will come from one position.
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