Consistent high-grades earn Sarah Thomas a spot on the Super Bowl officiating crew (1 Viewer)

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This will, of course, mark the first ever woman official on the field for a Super Bowl. Congratulations to Sarah.

Her becoming an NFL official was mostly uncontroversial, though there are always some who can't help themselves. Several years into her tenure, she has become one of the league's high-graded officials.

The NFL announced Tuesday its official eight-person officiating crew for Super Bowl LV. In doing so, it marked a historical achievement for Sarah Thomas. Six years after becoming the first full-time female official in league history, she is set to become the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl, teaming up with 21-year veteran Carl Cheffers on this year's championship crew.

"Her elite performance and commitment to excellence has earned her the right to officiate the Super Bowl," said Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations. "Congratulations to Sarah on this well-deserved honor."

Super Bowl 2021: Sarah Thomas, first woman to officiate NFL's championship game, headlines Super Bowl LV crew

Thomas was among eight officials named to the Super Bowl LV crew

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[Madmarsha]

I like her. I was happy to see her in our game. AND she's from Pascagoula, MS.

 

[SaintsIn2009]

I wonder how all the refs that actually cheat and know it, feel? I guess being paid off is better to those cheaters than personal achievement and the ultimate reward, to ref in the SuperBowl. It's a shame.

 

[Icon]

The only thing I've ever noticed about her during a game is that she's female.

I can't think of a higher compliment to give to an official than that.

 

[gavinj]

I’ve noticed that she’s very accurate with her spots.

 

[SweetT]

Pretty impressive considering that she was officiating in Conference USA like 5 years ago.

 

[0rion]

Good for her. She does a good job from what I've seen and that's saying alot because I'm not a fan of any ref.

 

[BiloxiSaint1]

I like her. I was happy to see her in our game. AND she's from Pascagoula, MS.

My wife is a teacher at Pascagoula High School and was telling me the other day that Sarah Thomas was a PHS alumni.

 

[nolaswede]

Not sure her exact responsibilities, however she seems to be the best ref out there. Happy for her, well deserved!

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

based on nothing more than cultural speculation, i would guess that a predominately female crew would be more fair than a mostly male crew

 

[BoNcHiE]

She was very good after a few early miscues. We need more like her.

 

[BreesusSaves]

I was speechless they let her ref the Saints/bucs game. She's openly said she's a Saints fan and in her training days was assigned to work the Saints training camps.

Awesome to see her doing well!

 

[DaveXA]

Good for her. As others have said, she just does her job really well. Whether male or female, we need more officials with her level of competency. Happy she's getting to participate as a SB official. Best of luck to her! You go girl!

 

[greg8710]

I remember one of her earlier games, it was a Packers game.
She got caught up in a play and kinda got flung into the sidelines.
I didn't think she would last a season. Now, years later, she's in the Superbowl
She's a great example of what hard work and determination can accomplish.

 

[Madmarsha]

I was speechless they let her ref the Saints/bucs game. She's openly said she's a Saints fan and in her training days was assigned to work the Saints training camps.

Awesome to see her doing well!

Yeah, I kind of feel like she's "our" ref because of her being at the Saints training camps. But I've never felt we received one-sided favorable treatment.