NFL On-Field Gender Barrier Broken

By EmilyS with comments August 12, 2012 10:12

Submitted by Emily S

Shannon Eastin is the first female to referee an NFL game.

Eastin broke the NFL’s on-field gender barrier Thursday night, serving as the line judge for a seven-man crew working a preseason game between the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers…

And now, she’ll have a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Well, at least her cap will; the one she wore Thursday night is headed to Canton.