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NFL makes Sarah Thomas first full-time female official
nfl.com ^

Posted on 04/08/2015 4:39:23 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Thomas comes backed with a strong resume, having been the first female official to work a major collegiate bowl game. She joins eight other referees granted first-time employment for league games.

"Our incoming officials have all demonstrated that they are among the best in college football," NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino said in a statement. "We are excited about having them join us."

Thomas had been doing some sideline work for Browns, Saints and Colts minicamp practices in the past, but she truly made her name through a strong resume at the NCAA level.

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KEYWORDS: football; nfl; sarahthomas; thomas; women
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To: BenLurkin

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


21 posted on 04/08/2015 6:30:47 PM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: UB355

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


22 posted on 04/08/2015 6:35:00 PM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: BenLurkin
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......

23 posted on 04/08/2015 7:27:00 PM PDT by cincinnati65
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To: PROCON
Not guilty, not one bit.

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

Good for her.

24 posted on 04/08/2015 7:41:32 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is...sounding pretty good about now.)
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To: 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

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

25 posted on 04/08/2015 8:26:27 PM PDT by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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To: BenLurkin
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.
26 posted on 04/09/2015 3:39:49 AM PDT by Amagi (Lenin: "Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State.")
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