NFL referee Sarah Thomas will be making history next month – as the first woman ever to officiate in a Super Bowl.
On Tuesday, the NFL announced its crew for Super Bowl LV, including Thomas as a down judge.
It's a historic first – Sarah Thomas will be the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl. https://t.co/5UQwo7J1VG
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) January 19, 2021
Thomas became the league’s first female referee in 2015. NFL officials are required to have a minimum of 5 years of experience to work a Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LV will kick off on February 7th from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.
Will we ever see an all-female officiating crew work an NFL game? What about a female head coach?
