Peps way of choosing a captain is to allow his players to choose. The city players especially the younger ones really value Kyle, he's always building his team mates up and when he talks seems insightful in regards to the game.Loz reaching out on the burners
That post just doesn't come across like a man, most men understand the WHY, they set aside judgements on the players private lives (unless it's a violent crime) and weight their worth in terms of the game.