LSU fans booed Jayden Daniels during a video board presentation on Saturday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 5:35 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

LSU fans directed negative reactions toward Jayden Daniels during a video board presentation at Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. The incident occurred during a Clemson versus LSU matchup when the stadium screens displayed a montage of former LSU players currently in the NFL. When the video featured Daniels alongside K'Lavon Chaisson representing the Washington Commanders, the crowd response turned from positive to audible jeers. This public display follows recent friction regarding the school's re-issuance of the number 5 jersey. Daniels previously earned a Heisman Trophy while playing for LSU three years ago, but the latest event highlights a significant shift in the fan base's sentiment toward the former quarterback. The negative reception serves as the first clear sign of how supporters currently view the former signal-caller following the jersey number controversy.
- •Fans at the Clemson versus LSU game booed an image of Jayden Daniels on the video board.
- •The image appeared during a montage of former LSU players active in the NFL.
- •Tensions between the fan base and Daniels rose after a dispute over re-issuing the number 5.
- •Daniels played at LSU for three years and won a Heisman Trophy.
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — LSU fans had a strong reaction to an image of Jayden Daniels on the video board
"Three years after quarterback Jayden Daniels put together a Heisman-winning season at LSU, the attitude of the fan base has taken a sharp turn.
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