The Most News, Traffic and Weather 24/7Mobile AppTraffic AlertsFacebookTwitterAudingoConnect with KXL
FM News 101 KXL
PORTLAND'S MORNING NEWS
MON-FRI 5-9A
Rebecca Marshall
NEWS DIRECTOR
NEWS ANCHOR
Twitter Email
Steve Leader
NEWS ANCHOR
Facebook Email
PORTLAND'S MORNING NEWS

Do you accept a female referee in the NFL?


Comments(0)
Email
Print
Facebook
RSS
On Thursday night, during the Chargers-Packers preseason football game, a woman will be a part of the officiating team.  Shannon Eastin will be a line judge.  She has been officiating football games for 17 years, but never at this level.  I think this is an exciting opportunity for her and a way to break down gender barriers in our society.  I don't think this is a big deal at all.  What do you think?  Recently, our partners over at 750 The Game discussed this and all the calls were positive, except one.  Even the host said he was worried about Eastin and what could happen if there was a fight between players.  But she is clearly experienced and not afraid to stand up to guys twice her size, if necessary.  Otherwise, she wouldn't have been hired.  I say go Shannon!  What do you say?
--Lacey

Add your comments below
Display Name:
Headline:
Comments:
|
Chris Brown, Witer/Producer
Chris Brown
REPORTER/PRODUCER
Chris Brown on Facebook Chris Brown on Twitter
Pat Boyle, Reporter
Pat Boyle
NEWS REPORTER
Pat Boyle on Facebook Pat Boyle on Twitter
Rosemary Reynolds
Rosemary Reynolds
REPORTER/ANCHOR
Steve Herman
Steve Herman
NEWS REPORTER
KXL IN DEPTH
Afternoon In Depth #2 05/22/13
Stories of survival continue out of Moore, OK.
Listen
Subscribe
Afternoon In Depth #1 05/22/13
Reaction after a horrific attack of a British soldier in London.
Listen
Subscribe
...Archives
Follow @KXLNews Follow @KXLTraffic