Jayden Daniels prioritizes Commanders as LSU dispute evolves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:55 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels addressed ongoing legal matters with LSU for the first time. He filed a cease-and-desist order against the university regarding his name and likeness after LSU used his number for another player. Despite the situation, Daniels emphasized his focus on preparing for the upcoming season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 13. He expressed his intention to concentrate solely on the Commanders rather than the dispute with his alma mater.
- •Daniels filed a cease-and-desist order against LSU over name use.
- •LSU allowed sophomore DJ Pickett to wear Daniels' No. 5.
- •Daniels aims to focus on the Commanders' season opener versus the Eagles.
- •Washington has not lost a season opener to a division rival since 2019.
- •Commanders split their last two season openers with Daniels as quarterback.
- 9:55 AMYahoo Sports — Commanders QB Jayden Daniels addresses LSU legal dispute for first time publicly
"Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is not focused on the ongoing situation with LSU; instead, he is "just focused on Commander football."
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