Davante Adams' Jersey Number Story
The panel discusses veteran players negotiating to buy preferred jersey numbers from younger teammates.
At 12:43, the group brings up an NFL anecdote involving wide receiver Davante Adams trying to acquire his preferred jersey number, 17, upon joining a new roster. The hosts explain that Adams reportedly offered seventeen thousand dollars to a rookie who already held the number.
The crew laughs recounting the rookie's counteroffer at 12:52, in which he requested one million dollars instead. When the negotiation stalled, Adams went directly to team management, resulting in the team assigning the number to Adams anyway at 13:17.
The hosts debate what they would have done in the rookie's position around 14:08. While Tiny jokes that he would have taken the initial cash offer immediately, the room agrees that veterans have significant leverage within organizations when securing desired numbers.