Sperm Edwards Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/03/nfl-female-official-sarah-thomasReport: NFL hires first full-time female official The NFL is hiring Sarah Thomas as its first female official, according to multiple media reports. A source told the Los Angeles Times that the NFL informed current officials that seven men and one woman were selected as new hires for the 2015 season. All of them will have to pass physical exams first. The news of Thomas' hiring was first reported by Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun. The league hired the eight new officials because four from the 2014 season decided to retire. Four of the new hires will be considered "floaters" and not assigned to a specific crew. The NFL has not officially confirmed the new hires and it is unknown if Thomas will be assigned to a permanent crew or not. Being the first woman to officiate at different levels is not new for Thomas. She worked for Conference USA in 2007 and in 2009 became the first woman to officiate a bowl game. She has been in the NFL's Officiating Development program and worked a preseason game last season. "I set out to do this and get involved in officiating not having any idea that there were not any females officiating football," Thomas told NFL Network in 2014. "Being a former basketball player, you saw female officiating all the time. So, no, I don't feel like a pioneer." Thomas was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She played basketball in college at the University of Mobile. After school, she played on a men's team in a church league. Thomas began her refereeing career in 1999 at the high-school level. Gerald Austin invited Thomas to attend an officials' camp, where he was impressed by her performance and Conference USA hired Thomas in 2007. In 2011, she was the first female referee to work in a Big Ten stadium. A woman did work a game in 2012, when Shannon Eastin served as a replacement ref when the NFL locked out its officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 This will be the greatest thread in JetNation history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 You just know no one is patting the NFL's back harder on this than the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hell yeah! Mississippi girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Inevitable, but I still hate this. I hate female sideline reporters. I hate females on NFL Live. And yes I hate Sportscenter anchors. It's like having a guy be the pitchman for tampons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsmanjb Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23SDxkspLyI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsmanjb Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Inevitable, but I still hate this. I hate female sideline reporters. I hate females on NFL Live. And yes I hate Sportscenter anchors. It's like having a guy be the pitchman for tampons. I hate commentators, journalists, and reporters of all races so I'm with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Inevitable, but I still hate this. I hate female sideline reporters. I hate females on NFL Live. And yes I hate Sportscenter anchors. It's like having a guy be the pitchman for tampons. Females suck right? ******* suck. I was thinking about punching my girl in the elevator yesterday but I wanted to be original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachelors3 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Too bad Joe Namath still isn't playing. He'd charm her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Inevitable, but I still hate this. I hate female sideline reporters. I hate females on NFL Live. And yes I hate Sportscenter anchors. It's like having a guy be the pitchman for tampons. Sideline reporters are pointless weather they are male or female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 This will be the greatest thread in JetNation history. prolly gonna have to take breaks for periods now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Unbelievable. What's next?? Letting them vote?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleU Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Women belong in the kitchen and serving appetizers during games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Nice to see the SJW contingent out in force. In before "yelling that her calls suck is sexist and gender hatred". I think we should all be more interested in when the NFL will finally add it's first Transgender Gay Black Transfeminist Genderqueer Female Head Coach? Isn't it time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 And a few posters got their panties in a bunch because I said something was retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 They were going to hire her last year but she had an unplanned pregnancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 is she going to be in a bikini ? I mean otherwise whats the freekin point ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Nice to see the SJW contingent out in force. In before "yelling that her calls suck is sexist and gender hatred". I think we should all be more interested in when the NFL will finally add it's first Transgender Gay Black Transfeminist Genderqueer Female Head Coach? Isn't it time? Good Post. Of course the talking heads that cover the NFL and sports in general will take the PC approach and act like they are excited about it, because if they say one negative comment they will be suspended or lose their job. Then of course the sexist charge will be used as soon as someone is critical of her game calls or job performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Good thing they went away from the white pants to the black pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prime21 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Brutal morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 This is a thread about the first female official in the NFL. You might not believe this but we still don;t allow religious talk or political talk here. If you can;t discuss this without over stepping the rules then go to another thread. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Schroy Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 This is a thread about the first female official in the NFL. You might not believe this but we still don;t allow religious talk or political talk here. If you can;t discuss this without over stepping the rules then go to another thread. Thanks. Respectfully my friend, the only reason this is a news story is the Socio-Political ramifications. If it wasn't, the response would be universally "ok...and?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Nice to see the SJW contingent out in force. In before "yelling that her calls suck is sexist and gender hatred". I think we should all be more interested in when the NFL will finally add it's first Transgender Gay Black Transfeminist Genderqueer Female Head Coach? Isn't it time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJetsVets91 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hopefully her outfit will look something like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadetree Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 And a few posters got their panties in a bunch because I said something was retarded. That was you? You effing Donkey! Man oh man do I regret responding to that thread. My panties weren't in a bunch...just thought Id shed some light on how some feel about the word. As far as the female ref is concerned...This reeks of the NFL playing CYA with the court of public opinion. "Hey, look at us, we support womens workplace equality. Now excuse us while we approve this Greg Hardy contract for our cash-cow-Cowboys." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Inevitable, but I still hate this. I hate female sideline reporters. I hate females on NFL Live. And yes I hate Sportscenter anchors. It's like having a guy be the pitchman for tampons. you'd rather watch a bunch of balding fat men talk? you gay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hopefully her outfit will look something like this... hopefully she looks something like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flushing Roots Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Too bad Joe Namath still isn't playing. He'd charm her. Joe Willie would do more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Too bad Joe Namath still isn't playing. He'd charm her. With his snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flushing Roots Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hopefully her outfit will look something like this... You've got my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleU Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 They were going to hire her last year but she had an unplanned pregnancy. Did she blow her whistle before she announced it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Wait till they find out she used to babysit for Robert Kraft's grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 The big story will be when the first female plays in a game----NOT. Why must they officiate when they do not, or can not, participate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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