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“Sarah Thomas has made history again as the first female Super Bowl official,” Vincent said. “Her elite performance and commitment to excellence has earned her the right to officiate the Super Bowl. Congratulations to Sarah on this well-deserved honor."
⢠Mike Wimmer (RO) Sarah makes history as the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl. https://t.co/EVvz45QgFxpic.twitter.com/tDvWZPx9JG Besides being an exceptional Down Judge, Thomas is set to continue breaking the barrier and becoming the first female referee in a Super Bowl. NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Troy Vincent, said in a released statement that these seven officials are truly the best in the business. "Sarah Thomas has made history again as the first female Super Bowl official," Vincent said to NFL.com. "Her elite performance and commitment to excellenc...
Jan 19, 2021 NFL referee Sarah Thomas will be the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl on Feb. 7. Carl Cheffers will referee the game and will be joined by umpire Fred Bryan, line judge Rusty Baynes, field judge James Coleman, side judge Eugene Hall, back judge Din Paganelli and Thomas. Mike Wimmer will be the game's replay official. “Sarah Thomas has made history again as the first female Super Bowl official,” NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said in a statement. “Her elite performance and commitment to excellence has earned her the right to officiate the Super Bowl. Congratu...
Thomas was among eight officials named to February's title-game crew
UpdatedWed, Jan 20, 2021 at 11:30 am ET Replies(2) Sarah Thomas continues to knock down walls in the NFL by making history in the league once again. (Getty Images/Ezra Shaw) TAMPA, FL — Sarah Thomas is knocking down barriers again in the NFL, where she will soon make history as the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl. Thomas will serve as a down judge on referee Carl Cheffers' seven-person crew during Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 7. Thomas joined the NFL in 2015 as its first female on-field official, ESPN reported. Another historic NFL moment for her was in January 201...