Reggie won't be wearing #5 this year
 

"The NFL Competition Committee rejected the request by Bush and other players to change their uniform numbering system for the 2006 season and Committee co-chairman Rich McKay doesn't see enough sentiment to change it in the future."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2455586

Not much of suprise in this decision, after all the NFL does stand for the No Fun League. I really don't know why they are so obsessed with keeping a number system but oh well. I don't really care what number Reggie wears, although I would have liked to have seen #5, I'm still buying his jersey. As long as he lives up to the hype I'll be happy. I'm hoping he goes for 23 or 25 now since he can't wear #5.

RE: Reggie won
 

Reggie should wear number 42 in honor of the best RB in Saints history. Hopefully this 42 will have much better common sense.

Since they said they are unlikely to change it in the future as well, guess I won't be ordering that custom 5.

I wish he'd make a decision cause Im already seeing AJ Hawk, Vince Young and Chad Greenway jerseys for sale here. I really want my Bush jersey.

Well well well I hope he gets 21 ............. I have my reasons...............

most likely it will be 25 i think........

48, a big back number

i believe i will still get a #5 bush jersey no matter what his # is...

Ok how about this for his jersey....

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/4945/reggie257lt.jpg

Wouldnt that work???? lol.........

I say we make him second or third string QB... he can wear 5 then...

I like "AllSaints" Jersey suggestion. I think the NFL didn't allow it because they knew other RBs in the future would complain about getting their college numbers when they come out.

I am with allsaints. I think Reggie would look the coolest in #21. It will bring me serious flashbacks!!! :cool3:

the no fun league strikes again
if bush were allowd to wear #5 if could have some positive efects on the area by helping advertising and atracting more economic activity
seems like the nfl really wants to help just like they did with those extra drat pics
bahhhhh

http://www.nola.com/sports/t-p/index...6797350150.xml


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Since I think Gayle Sayers is the greated RB to ever play the game, and I hope that Bush can compare favorably to him at the NFL level, I would like to see Bush in #40.

Either way, it seems like this guy is 100% class act. He said even though he was denied the #5, he respects the rule and will STILL donate 25% of his jersey sales to Katrina relief. Hell of a pick FO