The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference has stepped away from having the typical officials work the sidelines during football games. Sebrina Brunson is a full-time felony probation officer in Gwinett County, Ga, but every weekend she travels to officiate college football games. She is originally from Florida and resides in Georgia. Brunson got into the officiating profession through her ex-husband, Jerome Philpart. It was a way of spending quality time with him and their children.
Her son also played youth football. Her start came in when she began officiating junior varsity and youth level football games. After attempting to officiate games on the varsity level, Brunson finally convinced high school officials to allow her to do so three years later. Shortly after, she began to come into her own and developed the craft of officiating. She focused on the rules and mechanics of the game and said once she grasped the concepts, the more she liked it.
Brunson moved up to a reserve official in She is now a part of the regular officiating crews within the MEAC. When officiating, the feedback she receives serves as the most interesting moments for Brunson. In a recent interview with ncaafootball.
Then they change it to ma'am once they find out she is female, but she said she is not challenged. Lady Rams look to reverse an abysmal season By Demetrius Dillard. Sign Up Log In. Post Classifieds. Pin It. Brunson in uniform officiating a football game. Courtesy of Sebrina Brunson. Sebrina Brunson away from officiating.
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