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Sarah Thomas ( née Bailey; born September 21, 1973) [2] [3] is an American football official, currently for the National Football League (NFL). Thomas was the first woman to officiate a major college football game, the first to officiate a bowl game, and the first to officiate in a Big Ten stadium. On April 8, 2015, Thomas was hired as the ...
Feb 10, 2021 · Sarah Thomas becomes first woman to referee a Super Bowl 05:22. As millions of people watched Super Bowl LV from their homes on Sunday, many couldn't help but notice Sarah Thomas' blonde ponytail ...
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Jan 19, 2021 · Cheffers, in his 21st season as an NFL official, will be refereeing his second Super Bowl; he was in charge during Super Bowl LI in 2017. Among Cheffers' crew is down judge Sarah Thomas, who will ...
Sep 18, 2022 · Starting 9th Season As NFL Referee in 2023. Entering her ninth season in the NFL, Sarah Thomas has been changing the game since starting her path to becoming the first female NFL referee. Over the past several seasons, the NFL has diversified its gameday officiating crews, opening the door for more talented individuals to don the zebra stripes ...
Oct 4, 2020 · Sarah Thomas, the NFL's first full-time female official, is now a five-year veteran of the league. ... Sarah Thomas games as NFL official. Date: Team: Opponent: Position: September 13, 2015:
DateTeamOpponentPositionSeptember 13, 2015Houston TexansKansas City ChiefsLine JudgeSeptember 20, 2015Oakland RaidersBaltimore RavensLine JudgeSeptember 27, 2015Dallas CowboysAtlanta FalconsLine JudgeOctober 12, 2015San Diego ChargersPittsburgh SteelersLine Judge- 4 min
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Feb 7, 2021 · When Javadifar and Locust go to shake the referees hands, they’ll shake the hand of down judge Sarah Thomas, the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl. Thomas, 47, became the first woman to ...
NFL Official 2015 – Present. On April 8, 2015, Sarah Thomas achieved her football dream by becoming the first woman to officiate full time in the NFL. Thomas, who played basketball in college, is no stranger to breaking down barriers; she has been a pioneer for her entire officiating career. Sarah Thomas at NFL Super Bowl 55 between the ...