‘This is so weak.’ Jayden Daniels’ cease-and-desist letter to LSU draws plenty of reaction

Jayden Daniels has enjoyed a nice start to his NFL career with the Washington Commanders, highlighted by his 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

Right before Daniels got to the NFL, the 6-4 quarterback starred at LSU, where he won the 2023 Heisman Trophy. But now he has brought legal action against his alma mater.

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According to a copy of a letter obtained by ESPN, representatives for the Commanders quarterback notified LSU the university is not authorized to use Daniels’ name, image, or likeness in any capacity after the program allowed sophomore cornerback DJ Pickett wear Daniels’ No. 5 jersey this season.

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Pickett is the first player since Daniels left for the NFL to wear No. 5.

“The Daniels family is deeply disappointed and feels profoundly disrespected by LSU’s decision to give Jayden’s number to another player,” Daniels’ spokesperson said in a statement.

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Daniels is the only player in Division I FBS history to finish with at least 12,000 passing yards and at least 3,000 rushing yards in a career, recording such a feat in 55 career games, with 29 coming at Arizona State from 2019 to 2021.

Given that Daniels’ jersey is not retired by LSU, social media did not hold back from reacting to Thursday’s news, with even some tweets taking a shot at Daniels for not being Joe Burrow, referring to how Burrow led one of the best teams ever built in college football history to a national championship at LSU and Daniels didn’t.

Social media reacts to Jayden Daniels’ cease-and-desist letter to LSU over No. 5 jersey

Here’s a snippet of reactions on social media to Daniels’ cease-and-desist letter to LSU: