NFL To Hire First Female Full-Time Official

Discussion in 'NFL General Discussion' started by DaBears22, Apr 3, 2015.

  1. DaBears22

    DaBears22 Matt Forte = future MVP Staff Member

    Former Conference USA official Sarah Thomas is set to become the NFL's first female full-time official, The Baltimore Sun tweeted on Friday. An NFL spokesman would not confirm Thomas' hiring, saying that this year's roster of officials is not yet complete.

    The Los Angeles Times reported later on Friday that Thomas would be among eight new officials for the 2015 season.

    Thomas has officiated NFL preseason games as a line judge while in the league's training program.

    Technically, replacement referee Shannon Eastin was the first woman to officiate an NFL game during the 2012 lockout. But breaking that barrier wasn't why Thomas got in the game, she told espnW in 2013.

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    DaBears22, Apr 3, 2015
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  2. Mike S.

    Mike S. GIF Hall Of Fame Class Of 2007 Staff Member

    I like it, but she needs to call it right down the middle
     
    Mike S., Apr 4, 2015
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  3. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    She better not make decisions purely based on being on the rag.
     
    DawkinsINT, Apr 4, 2015
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  4. markaz

    markaz Resident Cards Fan Staff Member

    God I hope she makes a call against Suh that he doesn't agree with.
     
    markaz, Apr 4, 2015
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  5. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Goofdell will be sure she's no where near his beloved New England Patriots during that grumpy time of the month...
     
    86WARD, Apr 4, 2015
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  6. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    She certainly won't be hard to miss on the field. She'll be the one with a vacuum.
     
    DawkinsINT, Apr 5, 2015
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  7. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    ouch.
     
    86WARD, Apr 5, 2015
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  8. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    Player - "why'd you blow the whistle? What'd I do wrong?"

    Ref - *annoyed sigh* "nothing."
     
    Steve12, Apr 5, 2015
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  9. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Insert misogynistic joke of questionable quality here.
     
    Walnuts, Apr 5, 2015
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  10. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Stop trying to act all smart on us. Dumb it down for us dude...misogynistic...Da Fuq. Woman Hater...that's it.
     
    86WARD, Apr 5, 2015
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