This story delights me to no end.
On Tuesday, word came out that the Washington Commanders will retire the No. 81 jersey of Syracuse football legend Art Monk, according to various media reports, including this article from Commanders' senior writer Zach Selby.
One number. Forever legendary.
Art Monk's number 81 will officially be retired this season pic.twitter.com/T1bLURR2Yg— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 15, 2025Just love it. It's a double doozy for me, as Syracuse University is my alma mater, while Washington is one of my hometown NFL teams, along with the Baltimore Ravens.