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2 days ago
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Congratulations Pouring In For Former NFL Star Art Monk
Congratulations Pouring In For Former NFL Star Art Monk originally appeared on The Spun. The Washington Commanders will celebrate franchise legend Art Monk later this year. On Tuesday, the Commanders revealed that they will retire Monk's No. 81 during a Week 9 game against the Seattle Seahawks. The Hall of Fame wide receiver will become the sixth Commanders player to have his jersey retired. The Commanders posted a heartfelt video of Monk receiving the news. A contingent including Commanders owner Josh Harris, president Mark Clouse, former teammates, and family members surprised Monk at his home. "This is a moment that's been a long time coming," former Washington receiver Gary Clark told Monk. "You showed us what greatness looked like every single day in your work ethic, and your humility, and how you carried this franchise with dignity." The NFL world celebrated the announcement on social media. "It's about time!" Andrew Siciliano said. "At one point, Art Monk held the NFL records for most career receptions, most in a single season, AND most consecutive games with a catch. Crime that he had to wait over a decade for HOF." "This is awesome," JP Finlay of NBC Sports said. "Congrats to a very well deserving Art Monk." "One of my childhood favorites," former NFL player Damien Woody wrote. "Congratulations." "Beyond choked up," a fan said. "For me, Art Monk is the epitome of dedication, determination, class, sincerity, and dignity in the NFL. "Well deserved and long overdue," a fan said. Monk, who played for Washington from 1980 to 1993, is the franchise's all-time leader in catches (88) and receiving yards (12,026). The three-time Pro Bowler was a member of their last three Super Bowl champions, tallying 113 yards in a Super Bowl XXVI victory over the Buffalo Bills. Monk retired as the NFL's all-time receiving leader after playing his final two seasons with the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008. The Commanders will retire Monk's No. 81 alongside Sammy Baugh, Bobby Mitchell, Darrell Green, Sonny Jurgensen, and Sean Taylor on Nov. 2 while wearing throwback burgundy and gold Pouring In For Former NFL Star Art Monk first appeared on The Spun on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
Miami Herald
3 days ago
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- Miami Herald
Commanders to retire Hall of Fame wideout Monk's No. 81
The Washington Commanders will retire the No. 81 of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Art Monk during a halftime ceremony at their Nov. 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Monk, now 67, was selected No. 18 overall in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Syracuse by Washington. He spent 14 seasons with the franchise, catching 888 passes for 12,026 yards and 65 touchdowns. He played his final two seasons with the New York Jets (1994) and Philadelphia Eagles (1995), adding three more TD catches. He ranks No. 24 in NFL history in receptions (940) and No. 23 in receiving yards (12,721). His number becomes the sixth retired by Washington, joining Sammy Baugh, Darrell Green, Sonny Jurgensen, Bobby Mitchell and Sean Taylor. Monk got the news when a Washington contingent visited him at home recently. The group included managing partner Josh Harris, as well as former teammates Gary Clark, Ricky Sanders and Doug Williams. 'I've been sitting here these last few days just trying to digest it all,' Monk said. Monk won three Super Bowls and made three Pro Bowls with Washington, was named a First-Team All-Pro in 1984 and was selected to the Hall of Fame's All-1980s team. He was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in 2008. He also is a member of the team's Ring of Fame. Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Washington Post
4 days ago
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Commanders to retire Hall of Fame receiver Art Monk's No. 81
The Washington Commanders announced they will retire Art Monk's No. 81 this season, making him the sixth player to receive the honor. He joins Sammy Baugh (33), Bobby Mitchell (49), Sonny Jurgensen (9), Sean Taylor (21), and most recently, Darrell Green (28), whose jersey was retired during Washington's win over the Carolina Panthers last season. Monk, the franchise's all-time leading receiver (888 career catches for 12,026 yards) who spent 14 seasons in Washington (1980 through 1993), will fittingly be honored during the Commanders' Week 9 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 2, when the franchise will debut its 'Super Bowl Era' alternate uniforms, designed to mimic the uniforms Washington wore during its three Super Bowls (XVII, XXII, XXVI) in the 1980s and early 90s. In a video released by the team, a contingent from the Commanders travels to Monk's home in Orlando to deliver the news. 'Art, for everything you've done, not just for this team, but for all of us who had the honor to play alongside you, this is a moment that's been a long time coming,' former teammate Gary Clark said, wearing a burgundy No. 81 T-shirt as he read from a prepared script on his phone. 'You showed us what greatness looked like every single day in your work ethic and your humility and how you carried this franchise with dignity. You changed the standard for wide receivers, not just here in Washington but across the league. And today, we get to do what should have been done a long time ago. We get to honor you and tell you on behalf of your brothers, this organization and the entire Commanders/Redskins family that your jersey will be retired.' Monk spent his final two seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets (1994) and Philadelphia Eagles (1995) before retiring. At the time, he was the NFL's all-time leader in career receptions (940) and receiving yards (12,721). He now ranks 24th and 23rd, respectively. Monk set a then-single-season record with 106 catches in 1984. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008. Monk, Clark and Ricky Sanders formed Washington's famed receiving trio, nicknamed 'the Posse,' who became the second such group to each have 1,000 receiving yards in the same season with a team. 'Number 81 will forever belong to you, me and Ricky Sanders,' Clark told Monk. 'We are the Posse, and now this team is making your legacy ride with every fan, every player, every young man watching. You earned this. We love you, brother.' Harris has made a point to honor the franchise's history since purchasing the team from former owner Daniel Snyder in 2023. Harris's first call after fellow NFL owners approved the deal was to Monk. Over the last two years, many former players have returned to games at Northwest Stadium, including John Riggins, Robert Griffin III and Green. The team also brought back the gold pants it used to wear decades ago, announced plans to build a new statue in honor of late safety Sean Taylor, named Williams an honorary captain during the 2024 playoffs and recently named its new draft room at its Ashburn facility after former general manager Bobby Beathard. Last week, the team unveiled its Super Bowl Era alternate uniforms that will be worn for three games this season. Earlier this year, the Commanders cut a deal with D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) to build a new stadium on the site of former RFK stadium. The D.C. Council approved funding for the development on Monday but its expected to vote on the specifics of the deal at a later date.
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4 days ago
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Art Monk to have his No. 81 retired by Commanders during Nov. 2 game against Seahawks
Art Monk will have his No. 81 retired by the Washington Commanders during their Week 8 Sunday Night Football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 2, the team announced on Tuesday. Monk was surprised by former teammates Doug Williams, Ricky Sanders and Gary Clark, as well as Commanders owner Josh Harris and team president Mark Clouse, along with members of Monk's family who visited the wide receiver's home in Florida to inform him of the honor. Monk played 14 of his 16 NFL seasons in Washington and was a three-time Pro Bowler and was named a 1984 NFL First Team All-Pro. He's the franchise's all-time leading receiver with 12,026 receiving yards and 65 touchdowns during his time in Washington. He won three Super Bowls and his name is among those in the team's ring of honor. In 2008, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame along with former teammate Darrell Green. Advertisement "I can sit here and take all the credit, but a lot of the credit also goes to them and to the rest of my teammates because a team is a team," Monk said. "One could not do their job without the other." Monk will join Green (28), Sonny Jurgensen (9), Sean Taylor (21), Sammy Baugh (33), and Bobby Mitchell (49) as the only players in franchise history to have their number retired.
New York Times
4 days ago
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- New York Times
Commanders to retire Hall of Famer Art Monk's No. 81 in November
The Washington Commanders will officially retire No. 81, the jersey number worn by legendary wide receiver Art Monk, the team announced Tuesday. The jersey retirement ceremony will take place on Nov. 2 at Northwest Stadium when the Commanders host the Seattle Seahawks on 'Sunday Night Football.' Monk, who played 14 of his 16 seasons in Washington, holds a number of franchise records, including his 888 receptions and 12,026 receiving yards. His 205 games played are most all time for an offensive player in franchise history and second-most overall. His 65 receiving touchdowns also rank second in franchise history. In addition to the individual accolades, which include an All-Pro selection in 1984 and three Pro Bowls (1984, 1985, 1986), Monk was a member of three Super Bowl-winning teams in Washington (1982, 1987 and 1991) as well. Advertisement After finishing his career with one-year stints with the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles, Monk was inducted into the franchise's Ring of Fame. After an eight-year wait, Monk was enshrined in Canton in 2008, where he famously received the longest ovation in the history of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Although the Commanders are just now officially taking No. 81 out of rotation, nobody has worn the number since Monk left the franchise in 1993. The team posted a video of the moment Monk was given a surprise visit by a handful of his old teammates to inform him of the honor, which left Monk speechless. One number. Forever legendary. Art Monk's number 81 will officially be retired this season — Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 15, 2025 Monk is the sixth player in franchise history to have his number retired, joining Sammy Baugh (33), Bobby Mitchell (49), Sean Taylor (21), Sonny Jurgensen (9) and Darrell Green (28). Last week, the Commanders announced their new alternate 'Super Bowl Era' uniforms and helmet, which will honor the franchise's most successful era. The Commanders will wear those throwback uniforms three times in the 2025 season, with the debut being the Week 9 matchup when they retire Monk's No. 81. They will also wear the uniforms in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos and Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys.
