Art Monk, legendary receiver, now has his No. 81 jersey officially retired by the Washington Commanders, drawing reactions of disbelief from fans regarding the long delay. Monk’s number, along with others, had essentially been unofficially retired since he left the league in 1995, with the team having only one officially retired number before 2020. The trend of retiring jerseys gained traction with the team starting the process in 2020, often viewed with skepticism due to prior ownership controversies.
Thirty years after his retirement, legendary receiver Art Monk's jersey No. 81 is officially retired by the Washington Commanders, making fans question the delay in honoring him.
Jersey retirement lacks league-wide guidelines, with each franchise establishing its own rules. Some teams have yet to retire any numbers, while others have retired many.
Washington Commanders began a more recent trend of retiring jerseys from 2020, starting with Bobby Mitchell. This reflects a change that some view as disingenuous.
Art Monk's number retirement came after many years of his jersey being unofficially retired and without any clear explanation from the franchise.
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