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Lady Ref
Making Calls in a Man's World
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2023
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The eye-opening and inspiring memoir of Shannon Eastin, the first female official for the NFL
Shannon Eastin was used to breaking new ground. As a teenager, she was a six-time national judo champion before women were allowed to compete in her sport in the Olympics. Years later, she became the first female Division I football referee. But when she set her sights on officiating in the NFL, nothing could fully prepare her for the obstacles that would be thrown in her way.
In Lady Ref: Making Calls in a Man’s World, Eastin candidly shares the struggles she faced throughout her journey to the pros. Dealing with sexual harassment, apparent sabotage, and blatant misogyny, there were times Eastin wondered if it was worth it, if perhaps it would be better to quit. But a return to her faith would ultimately help her hold onto her dreams, and when the full-time NFL officials were locked out, Eastin found her opening into the pros.
Eastin’s cap and whistle now rest in the NFL Hall of Fame, a testament to the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice that went into her groundbreaking rise up the officiating ranks. Her eye-opening story reflects the relentless battles women have fought—and continue to fight—working in fields often perceived as a man’s domain, while also celebrating those who have supported these trailblazers in their journeys.
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Copyright year
2023
ISBN-Print
978-1-5381-8159-1
ISBN-Online
978-1-5381-8160-7
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
206
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Author’s Note No access
1 Offside? No access Pages 1 - 2
2 Early Promise No access Pages 3 - 12
3 A Strict Regimen No access Pages 13 - 24
4 Sidelined No access Pages 25 - 32
5 Substitution No access Pages 33 - 40
6 The Playbook No access Pages 41 - 48
7 Pregame No access Pages 49 - 56
8 The Kickoff No access Pages 57 - 64
9 The Opening Drive No access Pages 65 - 68
10 The Red Zone No access Pages 69 - 74
11 Illegal Use of Hands No access Pages 75 - 82
12 Delay of Game No access Pages 83 - 92
13 Odds-On Favorite No access Pages 93 - 100
14 Encroachment No access Pages 101 - H
15 Personal Foul No access Pages 109 - 118
16 Charged Time-Out No access Pages 119 - 124
17 Integrity of the Game No access Pages 125 - 132
18 Unsportsmanlike Conduct No access Pages 133 - 138
