LSU Corner Responds to Jayden Daniels' Number Critique
Summary
Jayden Daniels, quarterback for the Washington Commanders and former LSU player, sent a letter to LSU asking them to stop using his name and image because the school allowed another player to wear his old number 5 jersey. The current LSU player, cornerback D.J. Pickett, said he plans to keep wearing number 5, which he has worn since he was young and was promised by LSU.Key Facts
- Jayden Daniels played college football at LSU and won the Heisman Trophy in 2023.
- Daniels sent LSU a cease and desist letter over the use of his name and image related to the number 5 jersey.
- The number 5 jersey was not officially retired by LSU after Daniels left.
- Cornerback D.J. Pickett is now wearing number 5 and does not plan to change it.
- Pickett has worn number 5 since he was four years old and was promised the number by LSU.
- Pickett wore number 3 during his freshman year but switched to number 5 during preseason practice.
- The situation could lead to LSU either requiring Pickett to change his number or allowing him to keep it.
- Daniels’ letter and Pickett’s response have made the jersey number a topic of discussion at LSU.
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