For The First Time In NFL History, A Woman Will Officiate At The Super Bowl

The biggest football game of the year just got a little bigger with the announcement that for the first time ever, they will have a woman on the field to officiate the game.

Sarah Thomas has already made history for being named the first permanent female NFL official in 2015, but now she is about to add the big game to her list of accomplishments.

Troy Vincent, Sr., the NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations, said in a statement about Sarah, "Her elite performance and commitment to excellence has earned her the right to officiate.."

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