Question: what does the c mean on nfl players jerseys

title: National Football League team captains
text: Players who have been named a team captain typically have a `` C '' patch on their jerseys . There is a standard design used by all teams participating in the captaincy program . The patches are in team colors and are worn on the front left or right breast ( depending on other patches , etc. worn by the specific team ) . The number of stars filled in on the patch represents the number of consecutive years that player has been named captain by that team . If they 've been named captain for longer than four years , the `` C '' on the patch is gold . Some teams ( e.g. Pittsburgh and New England ) do not have this patch on their jerseys but still designate captains . In the case of the Green Bay Packers , they would use weekly captains during the regular season , but would switch to assigning captains whenever they qualify for the playoffs . 

Answer: answer: Players who have been named a team captain typically have a `` C '' patch on their jerseys . If they 've been named captain for longer than four years , the `` C '' on the patch is gold .