Dexter Lawrence wants No. 97 from Shemar Stewart
NBC Sports • • general
Key Points:
- Dexter Lawrence, recently traded to the Cincinnati Bengals, currently wears No. 97, which is already assigned to Shemar Stewart on the team.
- Lawrence expressed his intention to discuss the jersey number with Stewart during his introductory press conference.
- It is not uncommon for players to negotiate or pay for jersey numbers, despite the team owning the rights to assign numbers.
- A notable past incident involved Clinton Portis paying Ifeanyi Ohalete for a jersey number, which led to a legal dispute after payment issues.
- The situation between Lawrence and Stewart could follow a similar path if they decide to negotiate the number transfer.
