But there was something missing from Peppers' jersey: The “C” patch designating him as a captain. Other team captains -- such as Hunter Henry, Kyle Dugger Deatrich Wise, Jacoby Brissett and Joe Cardona -- had their patches on as they normally would.

The New England Patriots got one of their best defensive players back on the field on Sunday, as Jabrill Peppers made his return to action for the team. Peppers had been out since Week 4 after being placed on the NFL's commissioner's exempt list following an arrest and charges for assault and battery,

FOXBOROUGH, Mass - New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was removed from the commissioner's exempt list on Monday, and less than a week later, he was out on the field with his team. However, one thing was missing.

When Jabrill Peppers returned to the turf at Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon, there was one thing missing. The Patriots safety no longer had a “C” on his jersey to denote captainship. Peppers was voted a team captain in September,