Jabrill Peppers is finally free from his major a–ault charges. For those who missed it, the man was charged with possessing Type B d–gs and a–ault on October 5.

A woman filed a complaint against him about domestic violence. She stated that Peppers not only hit her, but also shoved her down the steps. But it was not true, although it seems like this has affected his NFL career. The football safety was formally removed from the Commissioner list on November 25th. So he returned to team practice on Tuesday after that.

While the chances of him participating in Week 13 for the Patriots are strong. The team has decided to make a major change in his position on the team. Because of all of the legalities, the man has been stripped of the team captaincy. He was not seen wearing a jersey with the letter ‘C’ on it.

The reports about this claimed, “Jabrill Peppers does not have a “C” on his jersey today. Could indicate that the #Patriots stripped him of his captainship.”

Do keep in mind that these are all speculations and no official announcement has been made. On the other hand, HC Jerod Mayo is pleased that safety is free to practice. He even admitted that he can’t wait to get him back, but that organizational issues must be addressed. And the man must be cleared by the team to participate. Mayo clarified, “He’s off the list. I anticipate him being able to practice. At some point in time, we’ll get to that bridge when we get there.”

While all these things have been going on, what is Jabrill Peppers’ plan for returning to the field?

Jabrill Peppers considers himself fortunate to be free of false allegations

While the allegations against Peppers were too serious, his attorney was able to present some substantial proof. The individual had evidence that ‘completely contradicted‘ the case, which assisted the football safety in getting out of the situation. Jabrill Peppers was on the moon when he learned of this news.

The man revealed all this in an interview: “Extremely thankful. It’s Thanksgiving. There’s a lot to be thankful for right now. Just happy to be back around the guys, happy to be back around the building, happy to get back to doing what I love to do.”

The Patriots have three wins and nine defeats and are last in the AFC East standings. Everyone understands that the team needs something unique to break through. And while the potential of playoffs is practically gone, they still have a chance to improve their standings.

In this situation, Jabrill Peppers is a man who can help them attain this aim. This season, the football safety has made 23 tackles, 12 of which are solo and 11 are assists. If he continues to practice, this number might increase as the safety is known for his skill set.

However, only time will tell us whether he will be able to use this potential or not. Until then, stay tuned for additional details on Jabrill Peppers’ captaincy status.