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Jayden Daniels Sends Cease-and-Desist Over LSU Jersey Rights

8/17/2026

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On Aug. 5, United States quarterback Jayden Daniels sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU demanding protection of his name, image and likeness rights.
The dispute stems from LSU allowing cornerback DJ Pickett to wear Daniels’s No. 5 jersey from his 2023 Heisman season.
Daniels posted that he remains focused on Washington Commanders football and hopes the matter is settled privately.

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On Aug. 5, United States quarterback Jayden Daniels sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU demanding protection of his name, image and likeness rights.
The dispute stems from LSU allowing cornerback DJ Pickett to wear Daniels’s No. 5 jersey from his 2023 Heisman season.
Daniels posted that he remains focused on Washington Commanders football and hopes the matter is settled privately.