Sarah Thomas Biography
Sarah Thomas (Sarah Thomas – Bailey) is an American football official born in 1973 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She is the first full-time female official in NFL history. She was the first woman to officiate a major college football game, the first to officiate a bowl game and the first to officiate in a Big Ten stadium.
10 Facts About Sarah Thomas
- Name: Sarah Thomas
- Age: 47 years old as of 2020
- Birthday: 21 September
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches
- Weight: Moderate
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Football official
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: To be Updated.
- Networth: $2 million
Sarah Thomas Age
Sarah is 47 years old as of 2020, she was born on 21 September 1973 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on 21 September every year and her birth sign is Virgo.
Sarah Thomas Height
Thomas stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches.
Sarah Thomas Family
Sarah was born and raised by her parents in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. She has a sister called Lea Bailey.
Sarah Thomas Husband
Sarah is a married woman, she is married her husband Brian Thomas, the pair got married in 2010 and they live in Brandon, Mississippi.
Sarah Thomas Children
Sarah and her husband Brian have three children together: Brady Thomas, Bailey Thomas, and Bradley Thomas.
Sarah Thomas Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Thomas.
Sarah Thomas Wiki
- Full Names: Sarah Thomas – Bailey
- Gender: Female
- Profession: NFL Referee
- Nationality: American
- Race/ Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Sarah Thomas Birthday
- Age: 47 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Date of Birth: 21 September 1973
- Place of Birth: Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States of America
- Birthday: 21 September
Sarah Thomas Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be updated
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches
- Weight: Moderate
- Bra Cup: To be updated
- Body Shape: Athletic
- Hair Colour: Brown
Sarah Thomas Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): To be updated
- Mother (Mom): To be updated
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Lea Bailey
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband: Lev Cameron Khmelev
- Children: Brady Thomas, Bailey Thomas, and Bradley Thomas
Sarah Thomas Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $2 million dollars (approx. 2020)
- Salary: To be updated
- Source of Income: Sports
Thomas’s House and Cars
- Place of living: US
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Sarah Thomas Basketball
Sarah began playing basketball at a young age and while in grade 5 she played basketball with the boys as there was no girls team. While attending Pascagoula High School she was the first athlete at the school to letter five times in a sport. She was also a referee for high school football games in 1996 in Pascagoula.
She later joined the University of Mobile – a Baptist affiliated University- on a basketball scholarship where she helped lead the 1993 team to the NAIA national tournament.
Sarah Thomas Salary
The average salary of an NFL referee is $189,000 in 2018 and the contract is said to expire in 2019 with the average salary of an NFL referee in 2019 increased to $205,000 per year.
A professional referee generally officiates the World Cup series and annual championship games like the Super Bowl finals and earns an average salary in the range of $173,000 per year as of 2013.
Sarah, as the first woman to officiate the NFL matches in 2013 earned a salary of $700 per match.
Sarah Thomas Net Worth
Thomas has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2020. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an NFL referee. Through her various sources of income, Thomas has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Sarah Thomas American Football Official
In 1996 Sarah began her officiating career when she attended a meeting of the Gulf Coast Football Officials Association working her first varsity high school game in 1999.
In 2006 she was invited to an officials’ camp by Gerry Austin, Conference USA’s coordinator of officials and a former NFL official, who was impressed by her skills and hired her for Conference USA staff.
She became the first woman to officiate a major college football game in 2007 working a game between Memphis and Jacksonville State.
Sarah was one of the five female officials in major college football during the 2009 season and the only one at the Football Bowl Subdivision level. She was assigned to a crew and given a full schedule of 11 games.
She became the first woman to officiate a bowl game after she was selected to work the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl between Marshall and Ohio. She became the first woman to officiate in a Big Ten stadium on 12th November 2011 working as a line judge when Northwestern hosted Rice.
She has also officiated United Football League games and also worked the league championship game.
Sarah became one of the 21 finalist in contention for a permanent NFL officiating position in 2013. She worked as New Orleans Saints scrimmages, and was part of the NFL officiating development program, spending three days at the Indianapolis Colts minicamp.
Sarah became the first permanent female official in NFL history on 8th April 2015 making her NFL regular-season debut on 13th September 2015 in a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, as part of Pete Morelli’s crew as the line judge.
In 2017 Sarah moved to the down judge position, a position that was previously known as linesman but was changed in 2017 to take a gender-neutral form.
On 13th January 2019, Sarah was named as part of the crew for the game between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers making her the first woman to earn an on-field assignment for a playoff game.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sarah
Who is Sarah Thomas?
Thomas (Sarah Thomas – Bailey) is an American football official born in 1973 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She is the first full-time female official in NFL history.
How old is Sarah Thomas?
Sarah is 47 years old as of 2020, she was born on 21 September 1973 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the United States of America.
How tall is Sarah Thomas?
Thomas stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches.
Is Sarah Thomas married?
Rockelle is in a relationship with her boyfriend, Lev Cameron Khmelev. Lev is a dancer who became a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors in 2018.
How much is Sarah Thomas worth?
Sarah has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2020.
Where does Thomas live?
Sarah currently resides in the United States. She has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Thomas dead or alive?
Sarah is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Sarah’s Social Media Contacts
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