Reggie Bush will appeal to wear No. 5 in NFL

**chefsos** · 04-11-2006, 02:11 PM

Here's how it shakes out in my perfect twisted world:

1) Bush's appeal is quickly successful.
2) Philly trades up and drafts him...

Anyway, if this happens it'll be anarchy. Anarchy, I tell ya.
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Bush will appeal to wear No. 5 in NFL
By Stacey Pressman
ESPN.com

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...e=NFLHeadlines

How much trouble is a number worth?

Reggie Bush, projected as the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, thinks it's at least worth petitioning the league.

"I want to see if I can keep No. 5," Bush told ESPN The Magazine on the set of a Subway commercial he was shooting in Los Angeles.

The former USC running back and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner has been wearing that jersey number since high school. NFL rules, however, don't allow for running backs to take that number -- 33 years ago the league adopted a numbering system to make it easier for officials to differentiate players by position.

Under the rule, quarterbacks, punters and placekickers wear numbers 1 through 19. Running backs and defensive backs are assigned 20 through 49, while wide receivers and tight ends are given numbers 80 through 89.

Two years ago, due to the increasing amount of retired numbers and more wide receivers and tight ends coming into the league, the NFL allowed those position players to wear either 10-19 or 80-89. A number of wide receivers have been wearing lower-numbered jerseys since, among them Larry Fitzgerald of Arizona (11), Plaxico Burress of New York and Braylon Edwards of Cleveland (17), Randy Moss of Oakland (18) and Troy Williamson of Minnesota (19).

Bush wants to push it one step further to stick with No. 5.

"I think someone else was able to get their number changed, but even if they turn me down I think it's worth a try," Bush said.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello declined to comment on Bush's plan to petition the league, though history is working against him. In 2004, running back Edgerrin James talked to the NFL about letting him wearing No. 5, which he had worn in Pop Warner, high school and at the University of Miami, but he was reportedly rebuffed.

Jersey numbers have turned into a big business. Players routinely have paid thousands of dollars for a jersey of their liking.

There has even been a lawsuit -- two years ago, Ifeanyi Ohalete agreed to sell No. 26 to his new Washington Redskins teammate Clinton Portis for $40,000. But Ohalete, who was released from the team before the season, sued after Portis didn't pay him half of the fee. The two eventually reached a settlement worth $18,000.

Bush has extra incentive to try to land No. 5. His Subway commercial, which debuted on Monday, encourages fans to "get inside No. 5" and features that number throughout the spot.

If Bush could somehow convince the league to allow him to wear No. 5, he's in luck if he gets drafted by the Houston Texans. No player on the team currently wears that number.

Said Bush: "If I have to pick a new number, I have no idea what it would be."

ESPN.com senior writer Darren Rovell contributed to this story

jspchief · 04-11-2006, 02:12 PM

Nothing like thinking you're bigger than the league before you're even in the league...

Mecca · 04-11-2006, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

Nothing like thinking you're bigger than the league before you're even in the league...

How is appealing to wear a number thinking you're bigger than the league? It's not like he's going "hey I'm going to wear it anyway".

jspchief · 04-11-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

How is appealing to wear a number thinking you're bigger than the league? It's not like he's going "hey I'm going to wear it anyway".

Wanting the league to make a rule change to accommodate you over something as silly as what number you wear is very much thinking you're bigger than the league in my opinion.

chagrin · 04-11-2006, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

How is appealing to wear a number thinking you're bigger than the league? It's not like he's going "hey I'm going to wear it anyway".

Homer

(just kidding)

**chefsos** · 04-11-2006, 03:25 PM

Wow, jsp and Mecca have opposing points of view on this subject. Who knew?

Not that the company is Nike or anything, but did anyone else note his Subway deal as a factor here? Looks like they're building some kind of ad campaign around the number 5.

JBucc · 04-11-2006, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chefsos

Wow, jsp and Mecca have opposing points of view on this subject. Who knew?

Not that the company is Nike or anything, but did anyone else note his Subway deal as a factor here? Looks like they're building some kind of ad campaign around the number 5.

Did they dump that skinny fatass guy?

Coach · 04-11-2006, 02:23 PM

**** no. I don't see no reason why he should wear a number 5. If he wanted to wear number 5, then he should had tried out for QB while he was in College.

StcChief · 04-11-2006, 02:35 PM

NFW. Since when do player make rules?

stevieray · 04-11-2006, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nm_dbf

NFW. Since when do player make rules?

since we can't get over the past.

SLAG · 04-11-2006, 02:38 PM

they could just list him as QB on the Roster couldnt they? and then put him in at RB

**cdcox** · 04-11-2006, 02:39 PM

If I was GM of the Texans, that right there would cause me to draft someone else.

Mecca · 04-11-2006, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdcox

If I was GM of the Texans, that right there would cause me to draft someone else.

I seriously hope you're joking.

Amnorix · 04-11-2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdcox

If I was GM of the Texans, that right there would cause me to draft someone else.

Then I'd say it's a good thing for the Texans that you're not the GM.

Amnorix · 04-11-2006, 02:47 PM

Go to hell rook. Can't wait until some NFL DLs and LBs "introduce" you to life in the NFL.

That said, here's to you running rampant on the Colts.

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chefsos Fifty eight sixty two... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Felton, DE Casino cash: $8257676	Reggie Bush will appeal to wear No. 5 in NFL Here's how it shakes out in my perfect twisted world: 1) Bush's appeal is quickly successful. 2) Philly trades up and drafts him... Anyway, if this happens it'll be anarchy. Anarchy, I tell ya. ---------------------------------- Bush will appeal to wear No. 5 in NFL By Stacey Pressman ESPN.com http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...e=NFLHeadlines How much trouble is a number worth? Reggie Bush, projected as the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, thinks it's at least worth petitioning the league. "I want to see if I can keep No. 5," Bush told ESPN The Magazine on the set of a Subway commercial he was shooting in Los Angeles. The former USC running back and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner has been wearing that jersey number since high school. NFL rules, however, don't allow for running backs to take that number -- 33 years ago the league adopted a numbering system to make it easier for officials to differentiate players by position. Under the rule, quarterbacks, punters and placekickers wear numbers 1 through 19. Running backs and defensive backs are assigned 20 through 49, while wide receivers and tight ends are given numbers 80 through 89. Two years ago, due to the increasing amount of retired numbers and more wide receivers and tight ends coming into the league, the NFL allowed those position players to wear either 10-19 or 80-89. A number of wide receivers have been wearing lower-numbered jerseys since, among them Larry Fitzgerald of Arizona (11), Plaxico Burress of New York and Braylon Edwards of Cleveland (17), Randy Moss of Oakland (18) and Troy Williamson of Minnesota (19). Bush wants to push it one step further to stick with No. 5. "I think someone else was able to get their number changed, but even if they turn me down I think it's worth a try," Bush said. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello declined to comment on Bush's plan to petition the league, though history is working against him. In 2004, running back Edgerrin James talked to the NFL about letting him wearing No. 5, which he had worn in Pop Warner, high school and at the University of Miami, but he was reportedly rebuffed. Jersey numbers have turned into a big business. Players routinely have paid thousands of dollars for a jersey of their liking. There has even been a lawsuit -- two years ago, Ifeanyi Ohalete agreed to sell No. 26 to his new Washington Redskins teammate Clinton Portis for $40,000. But Ohalete, who was released from the team before the season, sued after Portis didn't pay him half of the fee. The two eventually reached a settlement worth $18,000. Bush has extra incentive to try to land No. 5. His Subway commercial, which debuted on Monday, encourages fans to "get inside No. 5" and features that number throughout the spot. If Bush could somehow convince the league to allow him to wear No. 5, he's in luck if he gets drafted by the Houston Texans. No player on the team currently wears that number. Said Bush: "If I have to pick a new number, I have no idea what it would be." ESPN.com senior writer Darren Rovell contributed to this story
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