By Barry Barnes | LockerReport.com

During the 2014-15 NFL preseason, cheerleaders will not be the only females attracting fans to the field and forcing cameramen to focus their lenses. The attention will be on the ones wearing black and white stripes with maybe just a touch of lip gloss. Yes, female officials.

Sarah Thomas and Maia Chaka will hit training camps to assist in team practices. However, these ladies of the gridiron will make their national debut during the preseason.

It’s not often that landmark history is made in sports today with minorities becoming executives, head coaches and achieving great accomplishments on the field of play. For after being in extinction for over a half of a century, to allow women to officiate NFL games, instead of wearing pom-poms, is a TRUE milestone.

“The long-term goal is to develop a pipeline of female officials,” said NFL Vice President of Officiating Dean Blandino, according to ESPN. “Diversity is very important.”

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