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After their 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday, the New York Mets decided to poke fun at the ongoing controversy between Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and his alma mater, LSU.
LSU allowed cornerback DJ Picketts to switch his number from No. 3 to No. 5 this season. Daniels wore the No. 5 jersey during his Heisman Trophy winning season at LSU in 2023. As a result, Daniels issued LSU a cease-and-desist letter that demanded the university stop using his Name, Image and Likeness.
Falling just short of five runs on Friday, the Mets joked they stopped scoring after four runs out of respect for Daniels.
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Daniels Says He Is Focusing On Training Camp
Despite the ongoing controversy between Daniels and LSU, the third-year starting quarterback said his focus remains on the Commanders' training camp.
“I have been locked in on training camp and that’s been my number one focus,” Daniels said in a separate statement on social media. “I have a lot of gratitude for my time at LSU and I’m proud of what my teammates and I accomplished there.
“Obviously there are issues to be worked out between my team and LSU and my hope is that it will get done privately. My sole personal focus is on Commanders’ football. I realize the business of football is unique and I trust this can all be resolved.”
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Meanwhile, the Mets are in last place in the National League East with a 54-69 record and are expected to miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
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