Washington's football team announced Saturday that they will retire the No. 49 of late Hall of Fame wide receiver and running back Bobby Mitchell.
Team owner Dan Snyder said the following about the decision to retire Mitchell's number:
"There is no one more deserving of these honors than the late Bobby Mitchell. Bobby was one of the most influential players not only in our team's history, but in the National Football League. He excelled on the field, in the front office and most importantly in his community where he had a tremendous impact on the lives of so many through his charitable efforts.