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Showing Original Post only (View all)Should there be female referees in NFL Games? [View all]
Doesn't matter if you disagree, it's already going to happen!
Report: NFL to hire Sarah Thomas as first female game official
The NFL has hired its first female official, according to the Baltimore Sun's Aaron Wilson.
Sarah Thomas, who became the first female to officiate an NCAA football game in 2007, has previously been a finalist for the NFL job.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25134056/report-nfl-to-hire-sarah-thomas-as-first-female-game-official
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As the member's profile page identifies as female, that's the personal pronoun I used.
bluesbassman
Apr 2015
#18
Alright, let's make this right, here's a message where she states clearly that she is a female
CreekDog
Apr 2015
#28
Sorry misread what you said. I bet there are women weightlifters stronger than the UFC fighter you
MillennialDem
Apr 2015
#69
And if a long career is desired, those qualifications might best be listed in reverse order...
petronius
Apr 2015
#47
Why not? The question seems silly to me as there is no reason for there to be...
on point
Apr 2015
#50