Saints DE Cam Jordan Named Honorary Captain for Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl

The 5-time Pro Bowler will participate in the pregame festivities for the annual all-star game featuring top NFL draft-eligible HBCU players.

Feb. 24, 2026 at 1:31am

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New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan has been named an honorary captain for the 2026 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, the annual all-star game featuring top NFL draft-eligible players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Jordan, a 5-time Pro Bowler and the Saints' all-time sacks leader, will join the pregame festivities at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans on February 21.

Why it matters

Jordan's involvement as an honorary captain helps raise the profile of the HBCU Legacy Bowl, which aims to showcase the talent of NFL prospects from HBCUs. As a longtime Saints star, Jordan's participation will also connect the game to the local New Orleans community and the Saints organization.

The details

The fifth annual Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl will be broadcast live on NFL Network at 4:00 p.m. ET on February 21. The game will feature a broadcast team of Steve Wyche on play-by-play, with analysts Bucky Brooks and Charles Davis, and sideline reporter Sheree Burruss. Jordan will join the pregame festivities as an honorary captain, becoming the third Saints player to do so after quarterback Jameis Winston and former offensive lineman Terron Armstead.

  • The 2026 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl will take place on February 21, 2026.
  • Jordan has been a standout defensive end for the Saints since joining the league in 2011.

The players

Cam Jordan

A 5-time Pro Bowl defensive end for the New Orleans Saints, Jordan is the franchise's all-time sacks leader with 132 over his 15-year career.

Doug Williams

The co-founder of the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, Williams is a Black College Football Hall of Fame inductee and former NFL quarterback.

Steve Wyche

The play-by-play announcer for the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl broadcast on NFL Network.

Bucky Brooks

An analyst for the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl broadcast on NFL Network.

Charles Davis

An analyst for the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl broadcast on NFL Network.

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What they’re saying

“I think that's a good thing to have Cam out there. You're talking about one of the most well-recognized guys in the National Football League, and the fact that he going to be the guy that flipped the coin for us, it makes it that much more special.”

— Doug Williams, HBCU Legacy Bowl co-founder (HBCU Legends)

What’s next

The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl will be played on February 21, 2026 at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans.

The takeaway

Cam Jordan's involvement as an honorary captain for the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl highlights the growing prominence of the all-star game, which aims to showcase the talent of NFL prospects from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Jordan's participation connects the game to the local New Orleans community and the Saints organization, further elevating the profile of the event.