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The NFL just announced the officiating crew for Super Bowl LV.
Carl Cheffers has been named the referee for the game and has officiated 17 playoff games over the course of his career. Sarah Thomas will be part of Cheffers crew and also the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl. She will also be the first woman to officiate any NFL game.
According to the Vice President of football operations, Troy Vincent stated "Sarah Thomas has made history again as the first female Super Bowl official. Her elite performance and commitment to excellence has earned her the right to officiate the Super Bowl. Congratulations to Sarah on this well-deserved honor.”
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