Anthony Mackie caught backlash after downplaying the "America" aspect of his character, Captain America.

Anthony Mackie shared a statement on Instagram in response to those who criticized recent comments he made about the Captain America character in which he said, "Let me be clear about this, I'm a proud American and taking on the shield of a hero like CAP is the honor of a lifetime.

The actor turned heads when he previously said, "To me Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations."

Crosby also wore the "C" at the 2014 Sochi Games and 2016 World Cup. Canada is 45-5-0 in games when he has worn its sweater overall.

Canada, which will have Sidney Crosby as captain for yet another international tournament, must choose a replacement for two-time Stanley Cup champion and 2014 Olympic gold medalist Alex Pietrangelo.

Jordan Henderson did not wear the captain's armband for Ajax in their Europa League clash against Galatasaray as speculation persists about a move to Monaco.

Jordan Henderson has been stripped of the Ajax captaincy amid his attempts to force through a transfer to Monaco. The former Liverpool midfielder lost the armband ahead of Ajax's Europa League clash with Galatasaray after expressing his desire to leave the Dutch club.