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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.
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 named ...
Sep 12, 2021 · CNN —. 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 ...
Sep 13, 2021 · Line judge Maia Chaka signals during the game between the Carolina Panthers and the New York Jets at Bank of America Stadium on Sept. 12 in Charlotte, N.C. Chaka made history as the first Black ...
Sep 12, 2021 · 09-12-2021 • 3 min read. Maia Chaka has made history as the first Black woman to ever officiate an NFL game. Chaka, who was hired by the league on March 5, worked as the line judge in Sunday’s ...
Mar 9, 2021 · On Friday, Chaka became the NFL's newest official, making her the first Black woman ever named to the league's officiating staff. Maia Chaka in 2014. Charles Krupa / AP. Chaka has spent her career ...
Mar 5, 2021 · Maia Chaka: NFL Names Its First Black Female Official "I am honored to be selected as an NFL official," said Maia Chaka, a teacher in the Virginia Beach area. "It is an accomplishment for all ...
