The NFL has had captain patches for over 15 years now. Here's how the patch came to be and way the stars on it mean for each player.

A look at why the Patriots added captain patches to their uniforms this season. Ryan Phillips | Sep 18, 2024 Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is one of six Patriots players wearing a captain patch in 2024.

The Explanation Behind the Ravens' New Captain Patches Jan 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM. Ryan Mink. Editorial Director. Shawn Hubbard/Baltimore Ravens Photos ...

The patches were an opportunity to acknowledge a standout season. “This year, the leadership has been really outstanding,” Harbaugh said. “I think they’ve been locked in in a real special way.

Wearing the Patch At the beginning of the season, teams designated leaders with a captain's patch. There is no set number of how many captains each team can have.

The NFL implemented the captain patch in 2007, but head coach John Harbaugh has traditionally opted to rotate his captains on a weekly basis. With the team's leadership stepping up all season, ...

But there was something missing from Peppers' jersey: The “C” patch designating him as a captain.Other team captains -- such as Hunter Henry, Kyle Dugger Deatrich Wise, Jacoby Brissett and Joe ...