Reaction to the hiring of the NFL's first female full-time referee was very positive in the media as the league created diversity its officiating crew.
- NFL.com's Judy Battista wrote about how she has become a trailblazer, vice president of officiating Dean Blandino.
- The Edmonton Journal praised the league for making the hire.
- The Baltimore Sun talked to Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who called Thomas "a good ref."
- The Jackson (Mississippi) Clarion Ledger detailed her climb from officiating high school football in the state.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
