NFL Referee Lockout: Here Are Some Hilarious Memes Ridiculing NFL Replacement Referees

NFL Referee lockout is over. Sense and sanity has finally returned to America’s favorite game. The NFL’s regular officiating crews are back. Their return couldn’t have come soon enough for many players, coaches and fans. After two days of negotiations the NFL and the officials’ union announced that the tentative eight-year agreement has been reached to end a lockout that began in June.

Regular refs are back and what a return it has been. When referee Gene Steratore turned on his microphone to greet the captains of the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens the entire stadium erupted in a roar.

"Good evening, men," Steratore said. "It's good to be back."

Although fans are pleased that the refs are back, we bring you some of the funniest memes that went viral all over the internet over NFL’s attempt of hiring substandard referees in the game. The images poke fun at the ref’s lack of sports knowledge and overall stupidity. Have a look.

WOW! A reduced sized UFO

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For a moment they thought it was their time to rule the NFL.

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No doubt this is what exactly was going on in the match between Seahawks and Packers.

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Sorry part-time refs, but in NFL personal and professional lives don’t go together.

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A dream that was about to turn true, but then shattered completely.

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Next time if anyone wants to apply for a part-time NFL referee job, make sure you meet these credentials.

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We didn’t know that by simply staying at Holiday Inn you can end up as a referee for NFL. That’s awesome.

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NFL chose refs randomly from the audience.

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And finally, Conan O’Brien’s take on the entire situation just makes it super hilarious. Watch this: