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Two female coaches and a female official make NFL history by being on the field at the same time

(CNN) -- For the first time in the NFL's history, three women were on the gridiron Sunday in an official capacity during a regular-season game.

A female coach was on each sideline and a female official was on the field when Washington Football Team faced off against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.

Callie Brownson is the Browns' chief of staff, Jennifer King is Washington's full-year coaching intern, and Sarah Thomas is an NFL official.

Both teams shared their excitement in being a part of a historic day on their social media accounts.