article_snippet.sent: Thomas, 42, a referee for college football's Conference USA, has been considered before for a position in the NFL before Thomas was chosen to start in The National Football League next year, Baltimore reporter Aaron Wilson posted on Baltimore reporter Aaron Wilson Twitter account.
article_snippet.sent: Thomas has previously refereed preseasons games, scrimmages and minicamps after becoming part of the NFL's training program since 2013.
article_snippet.sent: Above Thomas officiates a preseason New Orleans Saints game .
article_snippet.sent: the NFL would not confirm Thomas's hiring on Friday, saying in a statement: 'The 2015 roster of officials has not yet been finalized.
article_snippet.sent: Thomas will be among eight new hires made for the 2015 season, a source close to the matter told the LA Times.
highlights_snippet.sent: Thomas has refereed a preseasons game, scrimmages and minicamps .
  