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LSU fans reacted strongly to an image of quarterback Jayden Daniels displayed on the video board during the Clemson-LSU game, a reaction tied to the controversy over reissuing his No. 5 jersey and marked the first clear public sign of sentiment toward Daniels’ likeness.
West Virginia will retire Pat White’s No. 5, honoring the four-year quarterback who powered the Mountaineers to four bowl wins (Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and Gator Bowl) and finished with 6,049 passing yards, 4,480 rushing yards, and 103 total TDs; White later had NFL, UFL, and CFL stints, and the move marks a rare, lasting tribute to a player whose era also highlighted pay disparities in college football.
Daniels’ cease-and-desist over LSU using his No. 5 sparked a global wave of jokes from outlets and brands, turning the dispute into the meme of the summer and raising questions about whether the feud was worth straining his LSU relationship.
DJ Pickett plans to wear No. 5 this season at LSU despite a cease-and-desist letter from Jayden Daniels’ camp. The Pickett family says LSU hasn’t instructed them to change the number, Lane Kiffin has supported honoring the recruitment promise, and the dispute is framed by unclear recruiting communications during Kelly’s tenure rather than any action by Pickett himself.
A feud over LSU’s No. 5 jersey erupts as DJ Pickett wears the number after a recruiting pledge, despite Jayden Daniels’ push to keep it for his LSU legacy. Daniels’ family and a lawyer have demanded LSU stop using his name and likeness, arguing the number was promised to Pickett but should have remained with Daniels. Coach Lane Kiffin says the pledge existed, while former LSU coach Brian Kelly says he honored Daniels’ objection and delayed giving No. 5 until Pickett’s commitment could be fully reviewed. The dispute highlights the awkward fallout from promised numbers and the broader debate about retiring numbers in college sports.
Jayden Daniels’ representatives have sent LSU a cease-and-desist demanding the school stop using the Heisman winner’s name, image and likeness after LSU allowed cornerback D.J. Pickett to wear No. 5—the number Daniels wore during his LSU years—sparking a dispute over promised jersey rights and the handling of NIL considerations.