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By Michael Gallagher
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It’s been three seasons since Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels last played for LSU.
Though he only played two seasons with the Tigers, he did lead the country in touchdown passes (40) and he won the Heisman Trophy. As good as Daniels’ two seasons were in Baton Rouge, he apparently thinks his legacy is much greater than most Tigers fans do.
ESPN reported on Thursday that Daniel had sent LSU a cease-and-desist letter stating the school can no longer use his name, image, and likeness after he learned the school is allowing cornerback D.J. Pickett to wear the same No. 5 jersey that Daniels wore.
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Daniels reportedly was led to believe no one else would wear his No. 5 because of his LSU legacy and the fact that he’s a former Heisman Trophy winner.
While Daniels seemingly feels justified in his actions, the overwhelming consensus among fans on social media was that he was behaving childishly. Many of those users were furious with Daniels over Thursday’s development, which may leave a stain on his college legacy.
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“This is so weak from Jayden's team. What are you thinking? He's getting horrible advice. He looks like an egotistical brat with this move,” college football analyst Danny Kanell wrote.
“5 should be off limits. But sending a cease and desist over it is entitled, egotistical, and ridiculous,” another fan replied.
“Who the [expletive] does Jayden Daniels think he is💀. He didn’t do what Burrow did…” exclaimed another fan.
“Between this, how weird he was on Quarterback, how full of himself he comes across, and whatever the hell is going on with his mom, nobody in the NFL has done more damage to their own image and likeness than Jayden Daniels. What an absolute weirdo,” one user stated.
“Softest human being alive. Washington should just go ahead and cut him, because nobody who throws a fit and threatens legal action over a player wearing ‘his number’ at a school he spent exactly 10 months at has the mental/emotional makeup to be a long term NFL starter,” another user wrote.
“Biggest fraud of a Heisman in the history of the award. Buddy went 9-3 at LSU and lost by 20+ to Florida State,” proclaimed another fan.
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