Hall of Famers Darrell Green and John Riggins were back in burgundy and gold on Saturday morning. But they donned polos, not jerseys, as Commanders President Mark Clouse confirmed that the two legends would rejoin the franchise in new roles.
Riggins will join Washington’s preseason broadcast team as a color commentator. Green will work in community outreach with a focus on the team’s planned stadium on the RFK Campus in the District.
“They may have been around a little bit,” Clouse said during an address to fans at Saturday’s training camp practice. “But we couldn’t be happier to bring everybody back together.”
Riggins, whose No. 44 jersey will be retired later this year, joins a broadcast crew that will also feature former Redskin Brian Mitchell and play-by-play man Dan Hellie.
The ever-personable Green spent plenty of time with fans during Saturday’s practice, signing autographs and taking selfies while chatting with Washington’s die-hards about the franchise’s new home, which is scheduled to open in 2030.
Riggins and Green combined to win three Super Bowls in Washington. The pair are widely considered among the franchise’s best players of all-time, worthy of ongoing recognition after years of estrangement under former owner Dan Snyder.
Green was honored with a jersey retirement ceremony in 2024. The undersized cornerback known for his speed and longevity played 20 seasons in Washington, recording 54 interceptions across 295 regular-season games.
No player has rushed for more yards or touchdowns in a Washington uniform than Riggins. He compiled 7,472 yards on the ground with 79 touchdowns in nine seasons with the Redskins from 1976-85. The Kansas product’s jersey retirement ceremony is scheduled for the Nov. 8 game against the Los Angeles Rams.
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