LSU football is legally threatened over a number while basketball actually gets something right for once.
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SITUATION REPORT
Baton Rouge woke up to Jayden Daniels sending cease-and-desist letters over the No. 5 jersey while DJ Pickett claims he was promised it first—because nothing says "national title contender" like spending August in a courtroom instead of on the practice field with Auburn looming. Meanwhile, Will Wade's basketball team is somehow the adult in the room, quietly stacking the portal and banking on fresh legs to finally deliver March relevance. LSU's football program is out here doing peak manic energy while the hoops squad actually has its act together for once.
🔥 LSU football is legally threatened over a number while basketball actually gets something right for once.
SALT MINES
AUGUST 14, 2026
“the school who got you to the dance. Yes true but it’s just different for the home grown guys like the ones I mentioned. The guys from out of state eventually grow to love LSU and Louisiana like Whit Weeks. The guys like Devin White bleed it by the time they step foot on campus. It’s pride and it’s their heritage.”
↳ Jayden Daniels going full retard is proof most of these players have no loyalty
“I certainly didnt have JD5 being a colossal embarrassment on my August 2026 outlook”
↳ Jayden Daniels going full retard is proof most of these players have no loyalty
“Thx u for saying this. Not a lot of people recognize that LSU is bigger than the player.Maybe it’s our age but income from an era where Players gave all thanks and credit to their I overshoot for providing them the opportunity it’s to get where they are today. Diffrent times I guess..”
↳ Jim Rome goes scorched earth on Jayden & Co.
“I didn't say that he has to have a say, I actually feel like I said the opposite father down, but he is a Heisman winner, so the number should at least be shelved for a few seasons. I don't blame LSU or Pickett for this at all though. LSU was in a tough spot. The problem is Pickett was promised the number BEFORE Daniels won the Heisman. It was shelved for 1 season.”
↳ re: Jayden's only way to almost get out of this self-inflicted PR disaster is...
“Jim Rome is a name I've not heard in (well over) a minute. Honestly, never cared for the guy. But that part about...this is actually on JD even if people try to deflect by saying "his camp or his mom". I have to agree with Rome on this 100%. LSU is bigger than any one player including Burrow and all other great players. It is what it is and I choose to move on from this starting now.”
↳ Jim Rome goes scorched earth on Jayden & Co.
“Which is SAWFTTTT. Causing all this ruckus and wanting to gate keep a number to this degree is crazy. Yes you won a Heisman and were electric for us but how many play off games did you bring the university ? How many sec titles did you bring the university? How many double digit regular season winning seasons not including bowl games did you bring the university? Don’t care his mama was behind this Jayden a grown arse man he coulda told his mom to chill instead he burned bridges with a fan base”
↳ Jayden Daniels is an embodiment of what the culture was under Brian Kelly