Atlanta general manager Rich McKay, co-chairman of the competition committee, said Tuesday that the committee had recommended against Reggie Bush?s request for his college number. Bush wore number five for the University of Southern California, as well as for Helix High School outside San Diego. ?Nobody is comfortable that an exception be made to the policy and no one is confident that there will ever be a change,? McKay said at the NFL owners meetings, adding that it might come up again, but certainly not until after the 2006 season has started. ?Obviously, I am disappointed by today?s decision but I respect the NFL Competition Committee?s judgment,? Bush said. ?The No. 5 is special to me, but with the proceeds from the jersey sales I was also trying to do something special for the city of New Orleans and the entire region. ?We have not decided which number I will wear for this coming season, but that decision will come soon.?