Remember that time Sarah Thomas made history by becoming the first female official to work an NFL playoff game? What about the blown call that cost a Dallas Cowboys defender a good chunk of change? All of those things happened just last season, which put refw at the forefront of several debates between football fans everywhere once. There is no in-between about it. You either love them dearly or hate them unmercifully. The feelings toward NFL officiating will never change. The NFL also requires them to be physically fit, know the rules and travel the game. The NFL will have some fresh faces this season. This is bordering on a crisis for the league. Brett ReganNovember 27, pm.