“There is nothing in the CBA that limits the use of NFL Game Officials in training camp,” former NFL referee and lead negotiator for the 2012 labor deal Scott Green said in the same release. “Sounds to me like the League is unwilling to increase the budget for our people to spend more time with the teams in the training camps.”

The nature and the amount of the added expenses isn’t specifically known. Travel and lodging expenses are a given; presumably, the game officials also receive compensation for working at team practices.

So if Harbaugh or anyone else wants the officials to increase their presence during camp, the NFL needs to be willing to cut the check to make it happen. With or without a bake sale to fund it.