The Washington Commanders are celebrating a legendary figure this November in a move that links the team’s proud past to its promising new era.

NFL great Art Monk, a Syracuse grad and White Plains, N.Y. native, will have his #81 jersey retired in Washington. A four year letterman with Syracuse, Art Monk went on to have a long and successful career in the NFL,

There are five players in the history of the Washington organization who have had the honor of having their numbers retired. On Tuesday, the Washington Commanders announced they are retiring the No. 81,

Gary Clark discusses breaking the news to teammate Art Monk that his jersey would be retired.