"Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan has been called all kinds of things, from instigator to Pro Bowler to dirty player.
He can add "captain" to the list.
Defensive teammates voted the sixth-year pro their captain for 2011. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will be captain of the offense, linebacker Tim Shaw the special teams.
The designation is humbling, Finnegan said.
"This has been my greatest accomplishment and achievement so far, and that comes with a lot," he said. "I don't want to let these guys down.""