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Touchdown! The real refs are back!

Posted: 09.27.2012 at 7:30 AM Updated: 09.27.2012 at 8:10 AM

The NFL and referees' union reached a tentative agreement on Wednesday to end a three-month lockout that triggered a wave of frustration and anger over replacement officials and threatened to disrupt the rest of the season. / AP photo

Updated with video: NFL and its referees reach tentative agreement, regular crew to work Thursday night's game

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