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| 2nd May, 2006 - 4:22 am |  ESPN - The Associated Press reported Monday that Reebok has received a record 15,000 orders for New Orleans Saints jerseys with Reggie Bush's name on the back. That's more than double the number of jerseys the company had taken for last year's No. 1 pick, San Francisco 49er QB Alex Smith.
Fans ordered Bush jerseys without knowing what number they will carry. That will likely be determined on Tuesday, when the NFL competition committee meets and decides whether to allow the former USC running back and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner to wear No. 5, as he desires.
Bush's marketing agent, Mike Ornstein, told ESPN.com he believes there's great value in Bush being able to keep the number. National Subway commercials already refer to Bush as No. 5.
"Based on the conversations I've had with members of the competition committee today, I do believe that they will allow Reggie to wear that number," Ornstein said. [READ] |
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