Cardinals Reveal New Captain Roster | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. So the Arizona Cardinals just dropped their team captains for the upcoming season, and it's a pretty solid lineup. Quarterback to Kobe Perseto, who stepping up as the starter this year, made the cut. He'll be joined by center Hayalte Frawholt on the offense. On the defensive side, it's veteran safety bootabaker and linebacker Mack Wilson Senior, getting the nod. And for special teams, they've tapped long, snapper, Casey Criter to represent that unit. It's a mix of new faces and guys who know the drill. Coach Michael Flurr talked about what it means to be a captain, saying it's all about your teammates looking up to you. He emphasized that these guys are chosen because they're real with each other. Keep everyone accountable and can communicate effectively. He trusts them to keep him in the loop on what matters. This is a new territory for some of these players. Bootabaker is heading into his fifth straight year as a captain, which is pretty impressive.

1:00Frawholt and Wilson are also repeat captains, showing they've earned that respect again after their first time last season. La Flurr also mentioned that there were other players who were close to getting voted in, and he made it clear that those guys will still have a voice. He stressed that actions on the field speak volumes, and that kind of leadership is just as important as any official title.