LSU Jersey Rules Are Surprisingly Flexible | Baton Rouge News

LSU’s jersey retirement rules are way more complicated than they seem—retired numbers can still be worn if the coach approves, especially if the retirement happened after 2007. Only Billy Cannon’s 20 is permanently off-limits; others like 37 and 21 can still be used. To qualify for true retirement, players must be out of the game for five years and achieve Hall-of-Fame-level impact—or even bigger. With Jayden Daniels’ Heisman win, his 5 could soon be retired—but until then, coach approval lets a sophomore like D.J. Pickett wear it. LSU’s system blends tradition with flexibility, keeping some numbers forever banned while others remain coach-controlled. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f71c31ba3c57d272