'Today' reported that Maia Chaka will make NFL history.
"It’s just an honor to join the National Football League." Maia Chaka, via NBC News.
"[It] didn’t really hit me until just now. Sometimes we don’t take time to stop and smell our own roses."Maia Chaka, via NBC News.
Chaka, who has been training with the NFL since 2014, has also officiated XFL and college games.
She is also a health and physical education teacher for at-risk youth in Virginia Beach.
As the second-ever female NFL referee after Sarah Thomas, Chaka hopes to set an example for her students.
"If you have a passion for something or you have the drive for something, don’t let it hold you back just because you think that something may give you some type of limitation." Maia Chaka, via NBC News.
"Work hard, and always, always, always follow your dreams." Maia Chaka, via NBC News
"It’s just an honor to join the National Football League." Maia Chaka, via NBC News.
"[It] didn’t really hit me until just now. Sometimes we don’t take time to stop and smell our own roses."Maia Chaka, via NBC News.
Chaka, who has been training with the NFL since 2014, has also officiated XFL and college games.
She is also a health and physical education teacher for at-risk youth in Virginia Beach.
As the second-ever female NFL referee after Sarah Thomas, Chaka hopes to set an example for her students.
"If you have a passion for something or you have the drive for something, don’t let it hold you back just because you think that something may give you some type of limitation." Maia Chaka, via NBC News.
"Work hard, and always, always, always follow your dreams." Maia Chaka, via NBC News
Category
🥇
Sports