Jayden Daniels objects to LSU reissuing his jersey number 5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026

A controversy has emerged between Jayden Daniels and LSU after the school reissued his jersey number 5, which Daniels had requested not to be worn again. This incident unfolded as the college sports community discusses best practices for handling jersey retirements. The situation comes amid a delay in voting on the Protect College Sports Act, prompting questions about jersey retirement policies among college teams. Daniels' attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter to the university, and reactions from the sports community have ranged widely.
- •Daniels played for LSU after transferring from Arizona State.
- •He won the Heisman Trophy as an LSU player in 2023.
- •The reissuing of his jersey prompted his legal objection.
- •North Carolina's approach combines retirement and honoring jerseys.
- •Debate continues on college sports teams' jersey retirement policies.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — How should college sports teams handle jersey retirements?
"As we’ve recently learned, it can be a thorny issue.
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