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Jayden Daniels and the Jersey Number War | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News
Jayden Daniels, LSU’s Heisman-winning QB, is sparking a firestorm after demanding his old number five be off-limits — even though it’s not officially retired. His camp has asked LSU to stop using his name, image, and likeness tied to that jersey, igniting a broader debate about player ownership of numbers. Similar tensions arose with Matt Leinart at USC, but Notre Dame sidesteps the drama entirely by never retiring any numbers — letting legends like Joe Montana and Manti Teo share the field with current stars. Their no-retirement policy keeps things fluid and conflict-free, offering a…
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