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FILE - Down judge Sarah Thomas is shown before an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Football Team in Cleveland, in this Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, file photo. Sarah Thomas will cap her sixth NFL season by becoming the first female to officiate the Super Bowl in NFL history. Thomas, a down judge, is part of the officiating crew announced Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, by the NFL. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Sarah Thomas to be 1st female to officiate at Super Bowl

Jan. 19, 2021 03:01 PM EST

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers free safety Nasir Adderley during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers 12/27/2020

Dec. 27, 2020 04:42 PM EST

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Marwan Sameh Ghabour, of Arlington, Mass., who died in a helicopter crash in Egypt on Thursday, is honored on the video screen at Gillette Stadium before an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots 11/15/2020

Nov. 15, 2020 08:24 PM EST

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith, left, walks past teammate quarterback Kyle Allen, center, during warmups before the start of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
New York Giants at Washington Football Team 11/8/2020

Nov. 08, 2020 12:00 PM EST

Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young limps back to the locker room during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Mayfield, Chubb lead Browns past Washington and over .500

By Tom Withers Sep. 27, 2020 04:10 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) throws against the New York Jets in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
The Latest: Wilson rallies Seahawks past Cowboys 38-31

By The Associated Press Sep. 27, 2020 01:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2020, file photo, Washington full-year coaching intern Jennifer King watches practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Ashburn, Va. For the first time in NFL history, there will be two female coaches on the sideline and a female official on the field when the Browns host the Washington Football team. King is in her first season on Washington’s staff while Callie Brownson is the chief of staff for Browns first-year coach Kevin Stefanski. Sarah Thomas became the league’s first female official in 2015, has worked in the postseason and is now making more history. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Sunday will be for the women _ at least in Cleveland.

By The Associated Press Sep. 25, 2020 11:33 AM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan warms up before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons 9/13/2020

Sep. 13, 2020 11:54 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 1971, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' John Fuqua (33) is brought down Kansas City Chiefs' Willie Lanier after a 3-yard game during an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. Lanier was one of the first black middle linebackers in pro football, breaking a barrier that kept minorities from playing the position regarded as the "quarterback of the defense." Lanier was a key part of the Kansas City defense that dominated the AFL and won a Super Bowl following the 1969 season. (AP Photo/William Straeter, File)
NFL reveals top game changers, Nos. 31-100

By Josh Dubow Oct. 25, 2019 10:00 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) warms up before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta Falcons 10/20/2019

Oct. 20, 2019 12:52 PM EDT

Fans wait in frigid temperatures before an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots , Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots 1/13/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 04:50 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2016 file photo, actor and director Peter Berg poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Deepwater Horizon" in London. Berg directed a new Super Bowl commercial called "The 100-Year Game" that paid homage to past and present NFL players including Tom Brady, Jim Brown, Joe Montana, Dick Butkus, Deion Sanders and Patrick Mahomes. The 2-minute ad will air during Super Bowl 53 on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
Berg: Directing NFL 100th season commercial was 'emotional'

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 02, 2019 09:39 PM EST

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn, right, speaks to down judge Sarah Thomas during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. Thomas is the first woman to officiate an NFL playoff game. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Sarah Thomas 1st female on-field NFL playoff game official

Jan. 13, 2019 03:32 PM EST

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