Sam Howell Named Washington Commanders Team Captain

Posted Sep 6, 2023
The Commanders didn’t let Sam Howell’s inexperience stop them from making him their starting quarterback and it didn’t stop his teammates from putting him in a leadership position ahead of the 2023 season. The team announced Wednesday that Howell has been voted a captain by his teammates. Howell will make his second NFL start on Sunday. (NBC Sports)

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