For the first time ever, a woman will be a referee at the Super Bowl. Sarah Thomas will make history at the 55th edition of the National Football League Grand Final to be held on February 7 in Tampa, Florida. Thomas will be the down judge on the team of eight referees who will officiate what is considered one of the most watched sporting events in the world.
Thomas, 46, officially became an NFL referee in 2015. Her role is that of 'down marker', that is, the table official who is in charge of positioning the chain that indicates the 10 yards to be gained to conquer with millimeter accuracy. a first down. Thomas's appointment came in conjunction with the inauguration of President Joe Biden, with Kamala Harris as the first female and black vice president.