Jayden Daniels Sends Cease-And-Desist to LSU Over No. 5 Jersey

awfulannouncing.com • 18 août 22h26

Former LSU quarterback and Washington Commanders player Jayden Daniels has threatened legal action to stop LSU from assigning his former No. 5 jersey to a current player, sparking criticism from media and commentators.

NBC Sports • 17 août 13h49

LSU reissued the jersey number previously worn by former quarterback Jayden Daniels to cornerback DJ Pickett, leading to a social-media backlash and extensive mockery of Daniels.

cincyjungle.com • 16 août 10h45

Quarterback Joe Burrow said he knows little about LSU’s decision to reassign Jayden Daniels’ former jersey number and offered no further comment.

NBC Sports • 15 août 14h04

Jayden Daniels' representatives have asked LSU to return a replica of his 2023 Heisman Trophy, but the university says it will not comply, amid a dispute over jersey number usage.

Bleacher Report • 14 août 16h06

Quarterback Joe Burrow noted that LSU has not permanently retired his No. 9 jersey, while the school faces a controversy over the future use of the No. 5 jersey previously worn by former quarterback Jayden Daniels.

Defector • 14 août 13h02

Jayden Daniels' legal team has asked LSU to cease using his name, image and likeness after the school assigned his former No. 5 jersey to another player, prompting a dispute over the number.

Fox News • 14 août 12h55

Jayden Daniels' camp has sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU, alleging the school violated a promise by allowing quarterback DJ Pickett to wear the No. 5 jersey previously associated with Daniels; LSU head coach Lane Kiffin said the number was promised during recruiting.

New York Post • 14 août 00h47

LSU sophomore defensive back DJ Pickett plans to wear the No. 5 jersey next season, while former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels' family has issued a cease-and-desist letter over the number.

NBC Sports • 13 août 23h02

LSU assigned cornerback DJ Pickell the No. 5 jersey promised to him, despite quarterback Jayden Daniels' earlier claim to the number, leading to public comments from both players.

ESPN • 13 août 20h08

LSU sophomore cornerback DJ Pickett says he will keep wearing No. 5 despite objections from former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, while the Washington Commanders quarterback says the issue will not affect his NFL focus.

Yahoo Sports • 13 août 17h43

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has sent a cease-and-desist to LSU, requesting the return of his Heisman Trophy copy after a teammate was granted the No. 5 jersey he previously wore at the university.

NBC Sports • 13 août 13h56

LSU’s decision to assign former Heisman winner Jayden Daniels’ former jersey number to cornerback DJ Pickett has prompted Daniels’ legal team to demand the school stop using his name, image and likeness, while the university cites a prior recruiting promise to Pickett.

NBC News • 13 août 13h08

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' team sent LSU a cease-and-desist letter demanding the school stop using his name, image and likeness after the school assigned his former No. 5 jersey to cornerback D.J. Pickett.