Maia Chaka Becomes NFL’s First Black Female Official
The National Football League (NFL) has announced the hire of the first black female official in league history.
Sarah Thomas
Sarah Thomas Becomes First Female to Referee a Super Bowl
NFL referee Sarah Thomas has a lot of firsts under her belt. First full-time female on-field official, first female to referee a playoff game, and on Sunday, the first female to referee a Super Bowl.
Sarah Thomas to Become First Female Official at Super Bowl
In what was a year of firsts in the NFL, the league has at least one more first to announce. For the first time ever, a female official will be on the officiating crew at the Super Bowl.
Virginia Couple Adopts Child After Convincing Mothers Not to Abort
A Virginia couple, who went viral with a pro-life Facebook post this year urging women not to abort their babies and put them up for adoption instead, got their wish.
American Cancer Survivor First to Swim English Channel Four Times Nonstop
An American cancer survivor is the first person in the world to swim the English Channel four times nonstop.
Sarah Thomas to Become First Female Official to Referee a Playoff Game
The NFL has never had a female referee officiate during a postseason game, but all that is going to change this weekend.