article_snippet.sent: Sarah Thomas, who has worked exhibition games, will be a line judge for the 2015 season, the league announced on Wednesday.
article_snippet.sent: Thomas is The NFL's first full-time female referee and will be a line judge during the upcoming season .
article_snippet.sent: Thomas poses during the pre-season game between the Seahawks and the Chargers last year . '
article_snippet.sent: I am a female, but I don't look at Thomas as just a female,'
article_snippet.sent: Thomas said last June while working a Cleveland Browns minicamp. '
article_snippet.sent: I look at Thomas as an official.'
article_snippet.sent: Thomas, a former college basketball player, was inspired to become an official in the 1990s when Shannon Eastin attended a meeting with Shannon Eastin brother, Lea.
article_snippet.sent: Thomas officiated two seasons in the United Football League, which is now out of business.
highlights_snippet.sent: Thomas will be a line judge for the 2015 season .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Thomas, a former college basketball player, was inspired to become an official in the 1990s when She attended a meeting with She brother .