Dwayne Haskins wants to continue wearing No. 7 in the NFL, but he had to ask for permission first.
The Washington Redskins haven't issued the No. 7 to any player since 1985, when legendary Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann suffered a career-ending injury. So the Redskins' first-round draft pick had to talk to Theismann before he could officially request the number from the team.
After talking to Haskins on Wednesday, however, Theismann has given the Redskins' new quarterback permission to wear his number, he told D.C. radio station 106.7 The Fan.
"I just got off the phone with Dwayne just a little while ago, and I told him it was okay to wear No.