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.
Thomas started officiating high school football in 1999.
She was also the first woman to ever officiate a college football bowl game.
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