Getting the captain’s “C” on your uniform is an incredible honor in pro sports. The lore of the Yankees’ captaincy is legendary, as they often go without a Captain. In the NFL, like in college football, there are multiple captains on each team. Usually the quarterback is one, but the defense needs ones too.
The six-time World Champion New England Patriots gave one of our own the “C” today:
Quarterback Cam Newton, who has officially earned the title of starter, as Jim McBride of the Boston Globe reported, is among them on offense alongside running back James White and center David Andrews.