Maia Chaka continues to make history in the NFL. After becoming the first Black woman referee in the NFL six months ago, Chaka crossed off another historic marker as she refereed her first NFL game on Sunday. She served as a line judge in last weekend's matchup between the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers which ended in an upset for the Jets as they fell to Panthers 19-14. “This historic moment to me is an honor, and it’s a privilege that I’ve been chosen to represent women and women of color in the most popular sport in America, proving that I can defy the odds and overcome and pretty much master a craft of a sport that I didn’t really play but I have a love and a passion for,” she said in a video tweeted by the NFL. "I'm just in awe and I just can't wait for that moment, you know, that opening kickoff. I can't wait to see how that's going to feel," she said in excitement ahead of the game. ICYMI: Maia Chaka becomes first Black female official in NFL history today...
