Sarah Thomas will become the first full-time female official in NFL history. The league made the groundbreaking announcement on Wednesday, promoting Thomas after eight years of work with Conference ...
Shannon Eastin worked regular-season NFL games in 2012 as a replacement official, making her the first woman to do so in any capacity. She also was a line judge.
Sarah Thomas never intended to be a barrier-breaker; she just wanted to earn her stripes. Judy Battista chronicles the rise of the NFL's first full-time female official.