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Sarah Thomas Will Become 1st Woman in NFL History to Officiate a Super Bowl

The announced Tuesday that Sarah Thomas will be part of the officiating crew in Super Bowl LV, making her the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl.

Thomas will be the down judge, with Carl Cheffers serving as the referee:

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The #SBLV crew: • Carl Cheffers (R) • Fred Bryan (U) • Sarah Thomas (DJ) • Rusty Baynes (LJ) • James Coleman (FJ) • Eugene Hall (SJ) • Dino Paganelli (BJ) • Mike Wimmer (RO) Sarah makes history as the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl. https://t.co/EVvz45QgFx https://t.co/tDvWZPx9JG

NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent Sr.