DETROIT LIONS NAME 2008 TEAM CAPTAINS
Team selects Hanson, Kitna, Raiola, Redding and Sims
Detroit Lions Head Coach Rod Marinelli announced today the five team captains for the 2008 season. As selected by a team vote that included both players and coaches, the following players were named captains: K Jason Hanson (special teams), QB Jon Kitna (offense), C Dominic Raiola (offense), DT Cory Redding (defense) and LB Ernie Sims (defense). All five players also served as captains in 2007.
“It’s always a privilege and an honor to be elected and to have a role such as being a captain,” said defensive tackle Cory Redding. “That says a lot about the individuals here connecting their character and the way they play. When tough times arise, the team leans on us. We, as captains, have to take that responsibility.
“It’s not just a cakewalk responsibility. I’m going two years in a row now and obviously I just take pride in what I do. It feels good, and I’m going to do all of the duties that I have to do for this team to help us be better every day and win.”
Hanson, Kitna, Raiola, Redding and Sims will serve as team captains for the entire 2008 season. Each player will wear a team captain patch that includes a block “C” on the right shoulder of their game jerseys. Being named team captain in 2008 marked the third-straight season Kitna, Raiola and Redding have been named team captains.
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