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Who Was the First Female Official to Referee an NFL Game? [PHOTOS]
The NFL's first full-time female official is making headlines despite the fact that she says it is not her intention to do so. But Sarah Thomas, who will take to the field as a line judge for the 2015 season, is not the first female to ever referee an NFL game.
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