Sarah Thomas is set to become first full-time female official

[Nav22]

First time she gets run over, it's going to be a firestorm. Book it.

No it won't. Book it.

 

[BigStar]

First time she gets run over, it's going to be a firestorm. Book it.

Compared to running over the elderly? She would be fine. The players are way too competitive in the heat of the moment to care what gender makes the call. It's not as if the present refs have accomplished some golden standard?

 

[slick325]

Good for her...hope she's good at the job. That's all that matters to me when it comes to those people in the Foot Locker uniforms.

 

[BAZ]

Yeah, if you could get the pages apart to read them.

I wouldn't purchase it second hand, I'm not an animal.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I wouldn't purchase it second hand, I'm not an animal.

You mean you don't need more than one hand.

 

[CCBoy]

@SBNationNFL: Sarah Thomas is set to become the NFL's first full-time female official http://t.co/cBhyjRfzM6 http://t.co/ssiCH1H8hC

 

[CCBoy]

Sorry guys, it doesn't take a massive ego to call a game.

 

[JoeKing]

I wonder if she is getting paid the same as her male counterparts? I mean, we can't be having that.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

She's 41, a former athlete, and sales drugs..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Thomas_(American_football_official)

I think she's a good fit.

Drug dealer, really?

 

[WoodysGirl]

Drug dealer, really?

I didn't say drug dealer... Your words.

If anyone checks her wiki page, they'll know what it means.

 

[JoeKing]

Drug dealer, really?

No, a pharmaceutical sales representative.

 

[fishspill]

 

[ConstantReboot]

From now on when they do interview of her as the first woman ref I can picture the commentators say "now thats a catch".

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

Here are some words of advice for Sarah Thomas to make her NFL officiating career a success:

1. Dean Blandino is an idiot.
2. Do the exact opposite of whatever Dean Blandino thinks is correct.
3. If Ed Hochuli ever offers you anything to increase your stamina, just say no and walk away.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

yay! Girl power.

 

[jobberone]

About time.

 

[pancakeman]

Saw the first post and thought, "What took so long?"
Saw most of the comments following and thought, "Oh, that."

 

[cej757]

Tom Brady will make her cry when he goes on one of his tirades. She better be careful.

 

[Section446]

Great news.

 

[Idgit]

"Fine. Whatever. No, it's fine." Only it won't be fine, and instead of ten yards you're going to end up paying 30 yards, only slowly, over the course of an entire game.

Not speaking from personal experience or anything.