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    Maia Chaka 1981 or 1982 (age 41–42)) is a former official in the National Football League (NFL). She wore uniform number 100. She was the first black woman hired by the NFL as an on-field official. The native of Rochester, New York became the league's third female on-field official after Shannon Eastin and Sarah Thomas.

  2. Sep 12, 2021 · Maia Chaka made history on Sunday, as she became the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game. “This historic moment to me is an honor and it’s a privilege that I’ve been chosen to represent...

  3. Mar 5, 2021 · Maia Chaka is the latest trailblazing woman in the NFL. Chaka was added Friday to the NFL roster of game officials for the 2021 season, becoming the first Black woman in league history to be...

  4. Sep 13, 2021 · Chaka is the second woman hired as a full-time NFL official. The first was Sarah Thomas, who refereed the Super Bowl this year. The NFL hired its first Black official, Burl Toler, in 1965. Maia...

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  5. Mar 5, 2021 · Denis Poroy/AAF/Getty Images. The NFL has named a Black woman as an official for the first time. Maia Chaka, a health and physical education teacher in the Virginia Beach area, has...

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  6. Sep 12, 2021 · Maia Chaka is a former teacher and a line judge for the NFL. She became the league's third female on-field official in 2021 after working with the Pac-12, Conference USA and the XFL. She is a role model for women and girls of color in sports and education.

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  8. Sep 12, 2021 · NFL officiating history: Maia Chaka becomes first Black woman to officiate league game in Week 1. History was made by the officiating crew when the Jets battled the Panthers. By Patrik Walker....

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