Sarah Thomas to Become First Woman to Officiate NFL Game: ‘Just Another Official’

Line Judge Sarah Thomas #53 stands on the field during the NFL game between the Chicago Bears and the Denver Broncos at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on Nov. 22, 2015. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Sarah Thomas will become the first women to ever officiate an NFL playoff game when she steps onto a field on Jan. 13.

According to the NFL officiating blog, Thomas earned her first on-field postseason assignment, making her the first woman to do so. In 2018, Thomas was chosen as an alternate for one game but never made it to the field.