Former quarterback Drew Bledsoe will serve as the New England Patriots' honorary captain for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced.
Bledsoe's inclusion in the game comes as the top-seeded Patriots are dealing with the uncertain status of Tom Brady due to a hand injury. The two quarterbacks have been linked since Bledsoe was injured after a hit along the sideline in a game against the New York Jets on Sept. 23, 2001.