Bush to wear '25' for Saints

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Originally Posted by jdlea

Why does him asking if he can wear #5 make him cocky? He asked if he could wear the number he's worn since he was in high school and probably before that. I don't see what the big deal is. He hasn't complained about it, he just asked the league if he could wear the number.

The last exception was Keyshawn, btw. He had to get permission to wear 19 and now receivers all over the league wear numbers in the teens.

I've never understood why the league allowed Keyshawn #19, or why he prefers it. Officially though, the league started granting wide receivers jersey numbers between 11-19 because teams started running out of numerals between 80-89 as more and more wideouts and tight ends were added to their rosters.