The glass ceiling. We see it at all levels of just about every industry in our society. The world of sports is no exception. Sarah Thomas, however, is ready to shatter one: that of NFL officiating. Thomas, a 39-year-old mother of two from Mississippi, is no stranger to glass ceilings. In 2007, she became the first woman to officiate an NCAA football game. Two years later, she became the first woman to officiate a collegiate bowl game in the 2009 Little Caesar’s Bowl.As a young adult, Thomas’ brother began his journey to become a football official. Before his first meeting,…
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