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Friday, 01 March 2013

Surely a sign of the Apocalypse: Woman kicker trying out at the NFL Combine

Sunday afternoon Lauren Silberman will make NFL history. She'll be the first woman to ever participate in an NFL Regional Scouting Combine.

And of course she's doing it right here in New Jersey, at the Jets' practice facility in Florham Park.

As one of 40 kickers participating in the NFL's Regional Combine at the Jets' training facility in Florham Park, Silberman's presence as the first female entrant will likely garner her added attention in the quest to split the uprights.

The 28-year-old New York City resident played club soccer at the University of Wisconsin before attending graduate school at MIT, where she wrote her master's thesis about how athletes use video games to enhance their own performance.

Silberman told the NFL Network last month: "For me what's important is to finally have a chance to fulfill my dreams by trying out to play in the world's most competitive football league."

She's at least played some football right? Maybe in the LFL? Nope. Not one game. Her claim to fame is a fan event where she connected on a field goal. From that humble beginning, dreams are made.

Dreams of Title IX for the NFL, that is.

On the other hand, more than a few of the guys will be dreaming along the lines of "I'd hit that."

I imagine they'll be lining up to get flagged 15 yards for roughing the kicker too.

Speaking of penalties, she won't have to worry too much about illegal hands to the face, IYKWIMAITYD.

With no actual experience she's got zero chance of moving up to the Super Regionals in Dallas next month.

And since Regional Combines for specialists are limited to 40 kickers and 50 punters, Silberman's little stunt means there's a potentially deserving college kicker sitting on his couch while she scores points for the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.

That's what feminists call "equality."

UPDATE 04 Mar 2013 12:21:
And the results are in....

Epic Fail.

Lauren Silberman has a unique talent. Kicking a football nearly as far as a quadriplegic.

Silberman is the first (and probably last) womern to try out for the NFL. She tried out as a placekicker but had only two kicks of 19 and 13 yards. NFL kickers routinely kick the football 60+ yards. Pee Wee football kickers routinely kick the ball 19 and 13 yards.

She wants a second chance. Because she was "injured." Maybe she pulled her vagina?

Rumors that the Jets had slapped a Franchise Tag on Silberman could not be confirmed at this time.

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