Commanders, finally, to retire Hall of Famer Darrell Green’s No. 28
April 25, 2024
Commanders, finally, to retire Hall of Famer Darrell Green’s No. 28
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The Washington Commanders will retire the No. 28 jersey of Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green this season, making his the fifth jersey to be retired by the franchise over its 92-year history. His number will be shelved alongside Sonny Jorgensen’s No. 9, Sean Taylor’s No. 21, Sammy Baugh’s No. 33 and Bobby Mitchell’s No. 49.
The game and date for Green’s jersey retirement will be announced after the NFL releases its schedule in early May.
“For 20 years, Darrell Green gave everything he had to this organization and fan base,” team owner Josh Harris said in a release from the team. “Even after retiring from the burgundy and gold, he remained committed to giving back to this community, which to this day holds him in the highest regard. No one on our team will ever again wear No. 28.”
Nicknamed the “Ageless Wonder,” Green defied his size (5-foot-8, 170 pounds) as a true shutdown corner. His speed alone was otherworldly (he reportedly ran a 4.09-second 40-yard dash in training camp), but he matched his rare talent with a commitment to work off the field, which earned him the NFL’s coveted Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 1996.
**“**I was very conscious of how if I’m successful how it would help my team,” Green told The Post in a recent Zoom interview. “… I was getting the work done because I took it very seriously. So, to be rewarded, it just says that, man, I did it right.”
Ah fuck, what scandal are we trying to cover up now?
Oh wait? We don’t do that anymore?
Well done Skins! This should have happened years ago but we all know Snyder is a piece of shit! Fuck Snyder, Go Skins!
I can’t tell if this is truly as great to see as it feels, or if we’re just so downtrodden of a fanbase that a modicum of respect for the legends of our franchise’s history fills us with joy.
Long overdue.
In fairness, football isn’t really great for retired numbers given the size of NFL rosters compared to other sports (and personally, I think roster size should be expanded for in-game depth)
The vid the team put out was amazing. Totally fooled him! Jason Wright and Co. been on a heater since the new ownership came on.
Legend.
Kick off the celebration for Green this Saturday at our Draft Party at National Harbor, where we will have a special appearance from Darrell Green to recognize his legacy.
Anyone know where one could get a good quality Darrell Green Redskins Jersey? Just does not feel right putting his name on a commanders jersey.
To everyone saying it’s “overdue” or “should have been done a while ago”: the franchise didn’t retire numbers. They had one retired number, Sammy Baugh, and a policy against retiring any others. That policy has changed now, but nobody was slighting or insulting Darrell Green. His number hasn’t been worn since he retired.
I used to think that how strange it was it took so long to retire a number for certain teams. Like the Steelers only recently retired Franco Harris’ number and he sadly passed away right before they did it. However there maybe other factors I don’t know of. Glad to see one of greats be immortalized forever, again!
I suspect that we’ll get around to retiring all the unofficially retired numbers over the next three years or so — Theismann, Riggo, Monk and Brown. One or two a year.
I would guess it was Bobby Mitchell’s death that prompted the policy change in the first place. Waited too long on Charley Taylor, Dave Butz and Sam Huff, sadly.
I’ve watched the video like 5 times already. Love it
To be fair, they’ve been trying to do this for a while. They just couldn’t find anyone fast enough to track him down to deliver the invitation.
Giants fan coming in peace. Dude was awesome. Him chasing down Dorsett on MNF is etched in my mind (I’m an old).
I cried a little. My favorite player and unanimous Redskin Mt Rushmore player!
Hopefully we now retire 81, 7, and 44 as well. Obviously there are several more that one could conceivably add to that list, but I feel those three are the next most deserved.
Hmmm…on the same day as the draft? Protecting the number #28 from any other possible CB?
BREAKING: Commies trading back and drafting Quinyon Mitchell in round 1.
The one and only jersey I own or ever will own.
The under 5’9, sub 200lbs football GOAT, Darrell Green!
My favorite player!
About damn time…..one of the all time greats….not just for Washington, but in the NFL.
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The Washington Commanders will retire the No. 28 jersey of Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green this season, making his the fifth jersey to be retired by the franchise over its 92-year history. His number will be shelved alongside Sonny Jorgensen’s No. 9, Sean Taylor’s No. 21, Sammy Baugh’s No. 33 and Bobby Mitchell’s No. 49.
The game and date for Green’s jersey retirement will be announced after the NFL releases its schedule in early May.
“For 20 years, Darrell Green gave everything he had to this organization and fan base,” team owner Josh Harris said in a release from the team. “Even after retiring from the burgundy and gold, he remained committed to giving back to this community, which to this day holds him in the highest regard. No one on our team will ever again wear No. 28.”
Nicknamed the “Ageless Wonder,” Green defied his size (5-foot-8, 170 pounds) as a true shutdown corner. His speed alone was otherworldly (he reportedly ran a 4.09-second 40-yard dash in training camp), but he matched his rare talent with a commitment to work off the field, which earned him the NFL’s coveted Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 1996.
**“**I was very conscious of how if I’m successful how it would help my team,” Green told The Post in a recent Zoom interview. “… I was getting the work done because I took it very seriously. So, to be rewarded, it just says that, man, I did it right.”
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good
Good Green was a damn beast and is a good dude. Should’ve been done a while ago.
I absolutely LOVE the reaction to the new wall art at the 4-minute mark of the video
https://youtu.be/zhNcaAV-xsg?si=NYcYmrC-4e1qZklA&t=239
IMHO, we need that image as our sub heading.
Ah fuck, what scandal are we trying to cover up now?
Oh wait? We don’t do that anymore?
Well done Skins! This should have happened years ago but we all know Snyder is a piece of shit! Fuck Snyder, Go Skins!
I can’t tell if this is truly as great to see as it feels, or if we’re just so downtrodden of a fanbase that a modicum of respect for the legends of our franchise’s history fills us with joy.
Long overdue.
In fairness, football isn’t really great for retired numbers given the size of NFL rosters compared to other sports (and personally, I think roster size should be expanded for in-game depth)
The vid the team put out was amazing. Totally fooled him! Jason Wright and Co. been on a heater since the new ownership came on.
Legend.
Kick off the celebration for Green this Saturday at our Draft Party at National Harbor, where we will have a special appearance from Darrell Green to recognize his legacy.
Anyone know where one could get a good quality Darrell Green Redskins Jersey? Just does not feel right putting his name on a commanders jersey.
To everyone saying it’s “overdue” or “should have been done a while ago”: the franchise didn’t retire numbers. They had one retired number, Sammy Baugh, and a policy against retiring any others. That policy has changed now, but nobody was slighting or insulting Darrell Green. His number hasn’t been worn since he retired.
I used to think that how strange it was it took so long to retire a number for certain teams. Like the Steelers only recently retired Franco Harris’ number and he sadly passed away right before they did it. However there maybe other factors I don’t know of. Glad to see one of greats be immortalized forever, again!
I suspect that we’ll get around to retiring all the unofficially retired numbers over the next three years or so — Theismann, Riggo, Monk and Brown. One or two a year.
I would guess it was Bobby Mitchell’s death that prompted the policy change in the first place. Waited too long on Charley Taylor, Dave Butz and Sam Huff, sadly.
I’ve watched the video like 5 times already. Love it
To be fair, they’ve been trying to do this for a while. They just couldn’t find anyone fast enough to track him down to deliver the invitation.
Giants fan coming in peace. Dude was awesome. Him chasing down Dorsett on MNF is etched in my mind (I’m an old).
I cried a little. My favorite player and unanimous Redskin Mt Rushmore player!
Hopefully we now retire 81, 7, and 44 as well. Obviously there are several more that one could conceivably add to that list, but I feel those three are the next most deserved.
Hmmm…on the same day as the draft? Protecting the number #28 from any other possible CB?
BREAKING: Commies trading back and drafting Quinyon Mitchell in round 1.
The one and only jersey I own or ever will own.
The under 5’9, sub 200lbs football GOAT, Darrell Green!
My favorite player!
About damn time…..one of the all time greats….not just for Washington, but in the NFL.
