Shannon Eastin will be making history on Thursday night, as she becomes the first woman to referee a professional football game.
Eastin has been a football official for seventeen years, working in various other leagues til now, as well as in some basketball leagues.
She is getting this chance because the regular football officials are in a lockout with the league, and she was one of the most promising replacements.
A master of judo, she's used to being the first into various areas; but growing up her first passion was always football, and she's glad to work with it.
Her thanks have gone out to the entire NFL, but specifically certain players who have been extremely welcoming to her.
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