Although some Wisconsin products were recently cut by their NFL teams, the news isn’t all bad for former Badgers in the NFL as two days ago James White was named a captain by the New England Patriots.
๐ฎ ๐ฌ ๐ฎ ๐ฌ ๐ฃ ๐ ๐ง ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ข ๐ง ๐ฆ ๐ ๐ ๐ฃ ๐ง ๐ ๐ ๐ก ๐ฆ pic.twitter.com/Hyvc7QzPEW
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 3, 2020
This will be the third consecutive year he will be a captain in New England as the three-time Super Bowl champion has been one of the best players for the Patriots and their offense since he first received a significant role in 2015.
The former Badger is now a six-year NFL veteran with 78 games played, 274 carries, 1119 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns in addition to 435 targets, 320 catches, 2809 receiving yards and 24 receiving touchdowns.
Many know White for his receiving production with NFL great and long-time Patriot quarterback Tom Brady under center. With Brady now in Tampa Bay the running back will need to develop the same level of chemistry with now-Patriot quarterback Cam Newton.
Although a new era has begun in New England, White still remains a leader of Bill Belichick’s team as the Patriots look to move forward without arguably the greatest quarterback of all time in Tom Brady.