UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

Why does anyone think Goodell would stop it? It isn't against any rule I have ever heard of. I know in the past players have switched numbers mid year for whatever reason.

Well...and I know it seems a little cold and messed up esp. in light of the events of the past three days, but I'm sure there are licensing fees, marketing agreements, misc. contracts, uniform rules etc. that would have to be looked at and worked out. Unfortunately in this day and age professional football is as much a tightly regulated business as it is a sport. Remember the hell that was raised when Peyton Manning simply wanted to wear black socks to honor Johnny Unitas?