NFL makes Sarah Thomas first full-time female official

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[UB355]

She was on Greta tonight. She worked up to this for 20 years. Classy lady.

[UB355]

Going to be a line judge, any touch downs she calls get reviewed.

[cincinnati65]

So, if Michael Sam makes his way back to the NFL, and Sarah Thomas calls a penalty on him, and the coach challenges the play, which way would the NFL Commissioner tell the replay official to rule -- the female ref, or the openly gay player?

Or is the race of the challenging coach the tie breaker?

Inquiring minds want to know......

[dayglored]

Not guilty, not one bit.

I don't think she'll have any trouble on the field, either.

Good for her.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

So, if Michael Sam makes his way back to the NFL, and Sarah Thomas calls a penalty on him, and the coach challenges the play, which way would the NFL Commissioner tell the replay official to rule -- the female ref, or the openly gay player

Whichever way the network suits tell him to rule - so the homo will win.

[Amagi]

Brilliant move for the times, but I will continue to be outraged until the NFL hires a wheelchair bound referee under pressure from something like the Americans with Disabilities Act.
I realize the NFL has not discriminated against hiring sight-challenged refs, though.