Quick Fire: What challenges will Sarah Thomas face?

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This offseason the NFL announced that Sarah Thomas will become the first full-time official in the history of the NFL.

In the new Quick Slants segment Quick Fire, Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss what they expect from the NFL's newest official.

"If she can do the job, perfect," said Curran. "But I'll tell you one thing that's interesting. Nate Long, our producer who does such a great job with this program, is an official himself at the college level. He points out that the ability to be a commanding presence on the field is one of the biggest things an official can bring. I think that's an important thing for Sarah Thomas that she'll have to conquer."

Where she is, especially as a line judge, she's going to be dealing with those head coaches chirping in her ear," said Perry. "Sounds like she'll be able to handle it. From all accounts, everything you hear from her, she did a great job in Conference USA. She should be fine in the NFL."

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