Sarah Thomas continues to break barriers in the NFL. Thomas was named to the Super Bowl LV officiating crew Tuesday. Thomas will become the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl.
Thomas will be a down judge at the event.
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The move continues Thomas’ rise through the league as an official. In 2015, Thomas became the first full-time female official in the NFL. In 2019, Thomas became the first woman to officiate a playoff game, overseeing a contest between the Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots.