The jersey retirement ceremony of Syracuse great Art Monk, which was scheduled for Nov. 29, is being rescheduled to the 2026 football season.

The university announced the shift Thursday, citing an “unforeseen scheduling conflict.”

The ceremony was set to tie into the Orange’s season finale against Boston College. The replacement date will be decided after Syracuse’s 2026 schedule is finalized.

"It's important that we celebrate Art Monk in the way he deserves and that he is able to be present for," Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack said in a university-issued statement. "We look forward to seeing him return to campus in 2026 to see his jersey take its rightful place in the JMA Wireless Dome."

Monk was a wide receiver at Syracuse from 1976-79 and led the team in both receptions and receiving yards in his final three seasons. He remains the only player for the Orange to accomplish the feat.

At the end of his four seasons at Syracuse, Monk stood second in program history in all-purpose yards – 3,899 – with only fellow program legend Floyd Little ahead of him. Nearly 50 years later, Monk’s yardage still ranks seventh in school history.

Monk by the numbers

He caught 102 passes for 1,644 yards and gained 1,174 yards on the ground. He scored 13 total touchdowns. The remaining yardage came on kick and punt returns.

"I'm incredibly honored that Syracuse University will be retiring my jersey," Monk said. "I'm looking forward to being able to celebrate this special moment with the Orange community in 2026."

Syracuse doesn’t retire numbers, instead choosing to hang what it calls retired jerseys from the rafters at the JMA Wireless Dome.

When Monk’s jersey gets there, it will join those of greats who include Larry Csonka, Dwight Freeney, Tim Green, Donovan McNabb and Joe Morris. And of course, Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little – all of whom wore No. 44 – also have been recognized.

After Syracuse, Monk was selected with the No. 18 overall pick of the 1980 NFL Draft by the Washington franchise. He played 14 seasons in the nation’s capital, followed by single seasons with the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles before his retirement after the 1995 season.

Monk was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008 following a career in which he made 940 receptions for 12,721 yards with 68 touchdowns in 224 games (194 starts). Monk, who turns 68 next month, won three Super Bowls, was a 1984 first-team All-Pro and was elected to the Hall’s All-1980s team.

He also is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.