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Sarah Thomas to become first woman to officiate NFL playoff game this weekend

ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 25: Line Judge Sarah Thomas #53 watches as the St. Louis Rams and Cleveland Browns warm up prior to a game at the Edward Jones Dome on October 25, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

BOSTON, Mass. — Sunday's game between the Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots will be a major milestone for the NFL as the first to include a female officials in a playoff game.

Sarah Thomas will be a down judge for AFC divisional round playoff game.

Four years ago, Thomas became the NFL's first full-time female official. Prior to joining the NFL, Thomas was an official for the United Football League.

She was also the first woman to ever officiate a college football bowl game.

Thomas started officiating high school football in 1999.

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