Saints | Still no final word on R. Bush and No. 5
Tue, 16 May 2006 11:25:09 -0700
Darren Rovell, of ESPN.com, reports the NFL has not denied New Orleans Saints RB Reggie Bush's request to wear jersey No. 5, but early indications are that the Saints' draft pick will not get his way. The team informed the NFL Players Association on Tuesday that their top draft pick will wear the No. 25 for this weekend's Rookie Premiere photo shoot, according to Pam Adolph, vice president of apparel operations for Players Inc., the union's marketing arm. Bush's marketing rep Michael Ornstein told ESPN.com Tuesday morning, May 16, that Bush has now agreed to make a donation of 25 percent of his jersey sales no matter what number he wears. He originally said he would make the donation if he wore No. 5. Saints RB Fred McAfee currently wears the No. 25, so it's not exactly clear whether that number will definitely be worn by Bush.
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