Mets throw hilarious shade at Commanders’ Jayden Daniels over LSU number controversy

Nypost · Aug 15, 2026 · 459 words · By Andrew Crane

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The Mets have failed to cobble together five runs in 81 of their 123 games this season, with the latest unfolding Friday, but that didn’t stop them from throwing a jab at the number — and the ongoing Jayden Daniels saga with LSU — after defeating the team…

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Try it free “Stopped at 4 out of respect for Jayden Daniels,” the Mets wrote on X after their 4-1 win over the Nationals, referencing the Washington quarterback issuing a cease-and-desist letter to his alma mater earlier this week.

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Claim 1: “won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2024”

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Claim 2: “referencing the Washington quarterback issuing a cease-and-desist letter to his alma mater earlier this week”

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Web search results regarding DJ Pickett and the jersey number dispute explicitly mention a cease-and-desist letter sent by Jayden Daniels to LSU.

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Claim 3: “getting selected by the Commanders at No. 2 overall”

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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm Jayden Daniels was selected 2nd overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jayden Daniels was drafted with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, going behind only Caleb Williams in the opening round. Like many expected, his landing spot was Washington.
https://brobible.com/sports/article/jayden-daniels-mom-draft…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jayden Daniels is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League.Daniels was selected by the Commanders second overall in the 2024 NFL draf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayden_Daniels

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web search NEUTRAL — Jayden Daniels and his recent achievement. Jayden Daniels was selected by the Washington Commanders with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nba/top-stories/m…

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Claim 4: “Daniels spent his final two collegiate seasons with LSU”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and sports news sites, confirm Jayden Daniels played his final two collegiate seasons at LSU after transferring from Arizona State.

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web search NEUTRAL — Daniels played three seasons of college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and two with the LSU Tigers.A walk-off touchdown pass thrown by Daniels during the final seconds of a game, known as t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayden_Daniels

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web search NEUTRAL — Daniels was a transfer student from Arizona State who played his final two college football seasons at LSU in 2022 and 2023. He won the 2023 Heisman Trophy following a brilliant final year with the Ti…
https://swampswami.com/2026/08/17/the-big-stink-o-over-cinco…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jayden Daniels was phenomenal during his two seasons under center for the LSU Tigers and took home every award imaginable, including the Heisman Trophy, during his final campaign in Death Valley in 20…
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/lsu-fans-boo-jayden-d…

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Claim 5: “the Mets — who’ve won seven of their last 10 games”

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Claim 6: “ESPN reported that Daniels’ NIL deal with LSU allowed the school to use his name, image and likeness (NIL) for 180 days after his final game, which was in November 2023”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific terms of Daniels' NIL deal regarding the 180-day usage window.

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Claim 7: “The Mets have failed to cobble together five runs in 81 of their 123 games this season”

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While evidence confirms the Mets are having a poor 2026 season and are low on the runs-per-game leaderboard, no source provides the specific statistic that they failed to score five runs in exactly 81 of 123 games.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Mets season was the franchise's 63rd season in Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen. After a dismal 22–33 start to the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
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Claim 8: “the Mets... defeating the team that shares a name with the Commanders”

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Multiple independent reports from Nypost confirm the Mets defeated the Washington Nationals (the team sharing a name with the Commanders) in several games, including a 4-1 victory.

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Claim 9: “Tigers cornerback DJ Pickett switched from No. 3 to No. 5... ahead of the 2026 season”

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Multiple sources confirm DJ Pickett switched from No. 3 to No. 5 for the 2026 season, which triggered the dispute with Jayden Daniels.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jayden Daniels (born December 18, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Daniels played three seasons of college fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayden_Daniels

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 LSU Tigers football team represents Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_LSU_Tigers_football_team

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25, 2026.…
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Claim 10: “Daniels, who is entering his third year with the Commanders”

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Claim 11: “the Mets wrote on X after their 4-1 win over the Nationals, “Stopped at 4 out of respect for Jayden Daniels,””

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Multiple web sources confirm the New York Mets posted 'Stopped at 4 out of respect for Jayden Daniels' on X following a 4-1 win over the Nationals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malik Nabers (born July 28, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, finis…
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Claim 12: “won the 2023 Heisman Trophy after a campaign where he threw 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns”

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Multiple authoritative sources (ESPN, theScore, Wikipedia) confirm Daniels won the 2023 Heisman Trophy with 3,812 passing yards and 40 touchdowns.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Heisman Trophy, one of the highest individual awards in American college football, has been awarded annually since its creation in 1935. The trophy is given to the most outstanding college footbal…
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Claim 13: “guiding the Tigers to a 10-3 record”

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One source (Herm Edwards via web search) states Daniels led LSU to a 9-3 record, while the claim asserts a 10-3 record. There is a direct contradiction in the win-loss count.

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web search NEUTRAL — Daniels had a career year, leading LSU to a 9-3 record and becoming only the third quarterback to win the Heisman despite three losses. But he did all he could on the field.
https://www.on3.com/news/herm-edwards-jayden-daniels-heisman…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jayden Daniels is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League. Daniels played three seasons of college football for the Arizona State Su…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayden_Daniels

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web search NEUTRAL — Jayden Daniels, a senior quarterback, won LSU's third Heisman Trophy after throwing for 3,812 yards and 40 scores with just four interceptions while also rushing for 1,134 yards and another 10 TDs.
https://www.heisman.com/heisman-winners/jayden-daniels/

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