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re: Here is a NIL lawyer’s take on the JD5 cease and desist demand to LSU
Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:32 am to SPEEDY
Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:32 am to SPEEDY
I’m not a lawyer, but wouldn’t demanding that LSU not use his image infringe on LSU’s right to use its own media property?
If you work for someone, everything you did while you worked for them belongs to them, unless it is specifically granted to you under the terms of your employment.
If you work for someone, everything you did while you worked for them belongs to them, unless it is specifically granted to you under the terms of your employment.
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Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:35 am to SPEEDY
He needs to concentrate on his upcoming football season instead of worrying about what LSU is doing with this. IF LSU takes away his photos in the locker-room and his stats on the walls and showing his highlights in the facility and the jumbotron that is going to hurt him not LSU.
If RGIII did this to Baylor then it would have a bigger impact because he made Baylor relevant and was their best player EVER. This is so stupid. I hope LSU does completely remove him, its a bad look for him and I do believe this is his mother but he should keep in check from doing stupid shite like this that hurts his legacy.
If RGIII did this to Baylor then it would have a bigger impact because he made Baylor relevant and was their best player EVER. This is so stupid. I hope LSU does completely remove him, its a bad look for him and I do believe this is his mother but he should keep in check from doing stupid shite like this that hurts his legacy.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:39 am to Tiger Prawn
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As in no more using graphics with JD5 in ad campaigns, signage around campus or the athletics facilities, or having his image in gameday programs.
Why not? They own the image I’m sure.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:40 am to jlovel7
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I assume players sign NIL away for things like on field highlights
I would think simply showing on-field highlights, like the game clips they use in the stadium, is not part of that, since they are effectively historical archives and/or entertainment rather than market tools. Using them in marketing or selling them would be a different thing, though. And even that may have some nuance to it.
I think it's a leverage play, and a bad one.
I do think the Burrow #9 vs Daniels #5 racial component will come into play in the media eventually. I don't think it is really relevant, but that is not the world we live in.
This is why I think LSU will end up looking worse initially.
If that does not play out, then JD or at least his camp ends up looking worse.
If they issue Pop Houston #9 next season and JB does nothing about it, then it makes JD look really bad.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:42 am to mdomingue
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This is why I think LSU will end up looking worse initially.
This shite sandwich should land squarely at the feet of Brian Kelly
Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:45 am to SPEEDY
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This shite sandwich should land squarely at the feet of Brian Kelly
Absolutely.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:45 am to SPEEDY
Hire a COMPETENT out of state firm to represent LSU. The good ole boy network of kickback lawyers has NO business in this one.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:51 am to SPEEDY
I guess he won’t be on the Jumbotron Tigers in the pros during games now.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:04 am to mdomingue
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I do think the Burrow #9 vs Daniels #5 racial component will come into play in the media eventually. I don't think it is really relevant, but that is not the world we live in.
It’s coming because the response on social media is currently 10 to 1 in favor of LSU and the race card is the only chance Daniels’ team has to flip the narrative.
I don’t see them just accepting the loss and moving on.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:10 am to SPEEDY
I would love to see the whole team come out for warmup wearing a number 5 jersey for the Clemson game.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:20 am to Schmelly
So will Steve Ensminger
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:23 am to Schmelly
He's RG3 2.0. He weighs as much as a wet sock. I hope his momma is prepared
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:28 am to Chad504boy
I am kind of surprised about this
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:33 am to TheDeathValley
The consensus on college football reedit was that his mom was behind this.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:36 am to SPEEDY
Not an NIL or IP lawyer, but I am pretty sure the TV broadcasters own the rights to any in-game footage. LSU probably has rights to its own media that it produced.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:40 am to lsufan1971
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I guess he won’t be on the Jumbotron Tigers in the pros during games now.
Even if legally able to just show highlights or "Tigers in the NFL" on the jumbotron, LSU probably won't to avoid the negative PR of 100,000 fans booing a Heisman winner. Just an awful situation all around and should have been handled professionally behind closed doors.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:42 am to Jebadeb
These factors should be considered in reitiring a college jersey number:
Colleges generally weigh multiple factors before retiring a number:
Legacy , awards, a player's contributions to championships, records, and overall team history are considered. Maybe even championships won in the NFL or HOF winner. For instance, Joe Burrow not only won the Heisman but also a national championship, best team in CFB history, bolstering his case and his number has not been retired. Program tradition: Some schools reserve jersey retirements for a handful of legends in their history to maintain the honor’s significance .
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Balance and fairness: Colleges often avoid retiring numbers immediately so that future players and team dynamics remain flexible
Alternatives to Retiring a Number
Many programs recognize great players without retiring their numbers such as state or local Hall of Fame or Ring of Honor, allowing Numbers and legacies to be honored and celebrated without permanently taking jerseys out of circulation.Special jersey awards: Some schools pass a jersey number to a deserving player each season to honor the original player’s contributions while keeping the number active .
Conclusion
While winning the Heisman Trophy is a prestigious achievement, it is not by itself a definitive criterion for retiring a jersey number at power 5 universities. The decision depends on a combination of a player's overall contributions, school-specific traditions, and the desire to preserve the honor and exclusivity of retired numbers. Programs may instead choose other methods to honor legendary players while keeping options open for future athletes. Major programs need to get out of the business of retiring numbers. This fact became even more evident after the fiasco surrounding former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and his slide to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft after his number was retired. No Heisman, no NC and no NFL career.
LSU does not have a history of retiring numbers. It is not in their culture or DNA. LSU has retired only 5 numbers in its' entire history. If Jayden wins 2 or 3 superbowls and passes for 50,000 + yards in his NFL career, maybe then his number should be the 6th. However, I think Joe will get #6 first. Jayden and LSU will just have to disagree on this subject and NIL has nothing to do with retiring a number. History , principle and tradition favors LSU in this case.
Colleges generally weigh multiple factors before retiring a number:
Legacy , awards, a player's contributions to championships, records, and overall team history are considered. Maybe even championships won in the NFL or HOF winner. For instance, Joe Burrow not only won the Heisman but also a national championship, best team in CFB history, bolstering his case and his number has not been retired. Program tradition: Some schools reserve jersey retirements for a handful of legends in their history to maintain the honor’s significance .
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Balance and fairness: Colleges often avoid retiring numbers immediately so that future players and team dynamics remain flexible
Alternatives to Retiring a Number
Many programs recognize great players without retiring their numbers such as state or local Hall of Fame or Ring of Honor, allowing Numbers and legacies to be honored and celebrated without permanently taking jerseys out of circulation.Special jersey awards: Some schools pass a jersey number to a deserving player each season to honor the original player’s contributions while keeping the number active .
Conclusion
While winning the Heisman Trophy is a prestigious achievement, it is not by itself a definitive criterion for retiring a jersey number at power 5 universities. The decision depends on a combination of a player's overall contributions, school-specific traditions, and the desire to preserve the honor and exclusivity of retired numbers. Programs may instead choose other methods to honor legendary players while keeping options open for future athletes. Major programs need to get out of the business of retiring numbers. This fact became even more evident after the fiasco surrounding former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and his slide to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft after his number was retired. No Heisman, no NC and no NFL career.
LSU does not have a history of retiring numbers. It is not in their culture or DNA. LSU has retired only 5 numbers in its' entire history. If Jayden wins 2 or 3 superbowls and passes for 50,000 + yards in his NFL career, maybe then his number should be the 6th. However, I think Joe will get #6 first. Jayden and LSU will just have to disagree on this subject and NIL has nothing to do with retiring a number. History , principle and tradition favors LSU in this case.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:45 am to Schmelly
Rumor has it that it’s his mother that is behind this. She is also his agent. Regina Jackson. She is a certified NFLPA agent apparently.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:45 am to jlovel7
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don’t know how legal that is. I assume players sign NIL away for things like on field highlights
I would think on the field highlights are owned by the SEC, the member institutions involved in the games in question and ABC/ESPN.
Jayden Daniels looks like a child having a tantrum over this issue. Further if I were one of his teammates with Washington I’d question his commitment to the task at hand (upcoming NFL Season) for jumping into this distracting nonsense.
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