{"product_id":"9798216479642","title":"Lady Ref Making Calls in a Man's World","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLady Ref\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaking Calls in a Man's World\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShannon Eastin | Kate St. Vincent Vogl\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ Sports\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe eye-opening and inspiring memoir of Shannon Eastin, the first female official for the NFL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eLady Ref: Making Calls in a Man's World\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShannon Eastin\u003c\/b\u003e is the first female official of the National Football League (NFL) and the first woman to lead a crew at the Division 1 level for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. For 16 years she officiated football games at the high school and college level before making her mark on NFL fields. Eastin is the Director of Officials for the Canyon Athletic Association, where she oversees officiating services for over 200 schools. She mentors and trains officials in football and basketball through her company, SE Sports Officiating. Through her business she assigns officials for a variety of sports at various levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate St. Vincent Vogl\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eLost \u0026amp; Found: A Memoir of Mothers\u003c\/i\u003e and the co-author of \u003ci\u003eIron Horse Cowgirls: Louise Scherbyn and the Women Motorcyclists of the 1930s and 1940s.\u003c\/i\u003e Her work appears in \u003ci\u003ePrairie Schooner \u003c\/i\u003eand in best-selling anthologies like \u003ci\u003eWhy We Ride\u003c\/i\u003e. Her fiction has received support from the Minnesota State Arts Board as well as from the Anderson Center. Vogl teaches at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216479642\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51333860917388,"sku":"9798216479642","price":20.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_68ee6527-b6c2-4dc9-9c5b-46aa55fa4206.jpg?v=1783617167","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216479642","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}