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LSU Fans Had a Strong Reaction to an Image of Jayden Daniels on the Video Board

Fans booed Jayden Daniels during LSU’s video tribute after he and an attorney sent a cease-and-desist over DJ Pickett’s jersey number.

  • On Saturday, LSU fans at Tiger Stadium loudly booed Jayden Daniels when his name appeared in a video tribute, signaling the former quarterback has lost his positive legacy at the program.
  • The animosity stems from Daniels and his attorney sending a cease-and-desist letter to LSU regarding Pickett wearing his former jersey number, which fans and the program viewed as a nonsensical legal threat.
  • While Daniels won a Heisman Trophy, his legacy is now marred by the conflict; supporters contrast him with Joe Burrow, who won a national title and never pursued legal action against LSU.
  • LSU opened the 2026 season with a dominant 51-10 victory over the Clemson Tigers on Saturday in Baton Rouge, delivering an overall win for the program despite off-field tensions.
  • Moving forward, the university may remove Daniels' name from future video packages to avoid further controversy, as the program remains focused on the season amid NFL contract headlines.
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Bleacherreport broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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