Cincinnati Bengals name former Ohio State stars as team captains

The NFL season is set to kick off this week. As teams have made their final roster selections to open the season, team captains are being named as well. The Cincinnati Bengals have named two former Ohio State stars as captains for the 2024 campaign. Possibly three depending on how you look at it.

Vonn Bell and Sam Hubbard will serve as two of the team’s eight captains on the field this year. Joe Burrow will also be a captain again this season, so technically that makes three former Buckeyes that will wear the capital C on their chest.

According to the Bengals, Hubbard has played more games for Cincinnati than any other current player. This is the fourth year in a row that Hubbard has served as a defensive captain.

Bell is in his second stint with the Bengals. This will also be his fourth time being a captain after serving in the role for three years before leaving for the Carolina Panthers for one year. Cincinnati brought Bell back specifically for his leadership in the secondary so it’s no surprise that he was named captain once again.

Burrow has been a captain all five years he’s been in the Queen City.

The Bengals kick off their season this Sunday, September 8 at 1 p.m. ET in Cincinnati against the New England Patriots.

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