Officer Sarah Thomas will serve as Judge of Downs in Carl Cheffers’ squad for Super Bowl LV, the NFL announced Tuesday
Sarah Thomas will become the month entering the first woman to officiate in a super Bowl, Announced the NFL this Tuesday. Thomas will serve as Judge of Downs in the gang of the Refer to Carl Cheffers for Super Bowl LV a Tampa, Florida.
Thomas joined the NFL in 2015 as his first official on the field of play. The league arms its gang of super Bowl based on eligibility – a minimum of five years of experience is required – as well as performance during the season. She has officiated in a total of four postseason games in her six years in the league.
In a statement, the executive vice president of operations of the NFL, Troy Vincent, He said: “Sarah Thomas has made history again by being the first official woman for one super Bowl. His elite performance and commitment to excellence have earned him the right to officiate in the super Bowl. congratulations for Sarah in this well-deserved honor. “
Cheffers will be working his second super Bowl in five seasons, having also served as gang leader for Super Bowl LI.
Four members of the gang –el Referee Fred Bryan, Line Judge Rusty Baynes, Lateral Judge Eugene Hall i Fund Judge Dino Paganelli– have worked at least one super Bowl. the Field Judge James Coleman will complete the gang.