Community Event
March 26, 2024
Omnibus Speaker Series: Sarah Thomas
Auer Performance Hall
“Breaking Through: My Journey to Becoming the First Female NFL Official”
NFL’s First Female Official, One of Sports Illustrated‘s 100 Most Influential NFL Figures of All Time
On April 8, 2015, Sarah Thomas was added to the NFL officiating roster for the 2015 season, making her the first full-time female official for the NFL. Her history-making game happened on September 13, 2015, between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. Her hat, whistle, and flag from that game are now on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Learn more at pfw.edu/omnibus