2024 Whistle Blower
Kathryn Nesbitt
In 2023 the Philly resident was part of the first-ever American referee crew appointed to oversee the Women’s World Cup final. She was also the first woman ever to ref a CONCACAF men’s qualifier and MLS Cup and CONCACAF men’s Gold Cup final, among her many other career accomplishments. Nesbitt gave up a promising career in chemistry to focus on the pitch, and her gamble has more than paid off.