Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell decided to switch jersey numbers from No. 4 to No. 12 as a sign of respect towards Derek Carr. O'Connell expressed that wearing Carr's old number felt disrespectful, given that two former MVPs had also worn No. 12 for the Raiders. The decision was made during the offseason and was explained on Maxx Crosby's 'The Rush' podcast. Some have questioned the significance of the number change, suggesting that No. 12, previously worn by Hall of Famer Ken Stabler, would have been a more appropriate choice.
Aidan O'Connell chose No. 12 because it 'felt disrespectful' to wear Derek Carr's old number (via @TheRushWithMaxx) https://t.co/hPLoBPFZ1v
Aidan O'Connell switching to No. 12 - you know, the number that two former MVPs (one a Hall of Famer) wore for the Raiders. But we can't disrespect Derek Carr. I realize there's a finite set of uniform numbers. But 12 should have been retired post-Stabler. https://t.co/unZpkVKGuL
Since the #Raiders don't retire numbers, I really don't see why it's a big deal. But you would have thought it would be more respectful if AOC had been assigned Hall of Famer Ken Stabler's No. 12 instead of Carr's No. 4 last year? https://t.co/gHjb8wouND
Raiders' Aidan O'Connell on switching to No. 12: Wearing No. 4 "felt disrespectful" toward Derek Carr https://t.co/rync0JV3kf https://t.co/nnmtbKtXQc
Aidan O'Connell changes Raiders jersey number out of respect for Derek Carr https://t.co/xZhUZTaUXq
Aidan O'Connell stopped wearing the Raiders' No. 4 jersey because he thought it was disrespectful to Derek Carr. https://t.co/nYbuFG1ATz
"It felt disrespectful": @Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell said on Maxx Crosby’s “The Rush” podcast he decided to switch numbers this offseason out of respect for Derek Carr. https://t.co/mYgwyKEFRs
Aidan O'Connell explains why he switched from Derek Carr's No. 4 to the No. 12 worn by #Raiders 2 QBs who won NFL MVP awards https://t.co/0ZCmSSZjmn
Raiders QB changes number as nod to Carr: ‘It felt disrespectful’ https://t.co/9KcjNxbCRu via @reviewjournal
Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell said on Maxx Crosby’s “The Rush” podcast he decided to switch numbers this offseason out of respect for Derek Carr. https://t.co/B4NxmN4W2G