"First off, we love dealing with kids. Dealing with children, they're oftentimes the biggest fans of us players, and I think it's just such a cool experience to be able to shine a positive light and to be there for them and help any way that we can."
Both quarterbacks are smooth operators in the pocket with high-end escapability and the ability to make every throw on the field. Their height and overall cool demeanors are also eerily similar.
The Red Sox fan base is rightfully annoyed. America is pissed off too. Shohei Ohtani, who does not need any more help, just got a free endorsement from the quarterback of one of the most visible franchises in American sports. Get this man a Team USA jersey next time. It is not complicated.
When the Washington Commanders selected Jayden Daniels at No. 2 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, they immediately formed new rivalries with the teams that selected quarterbacks directly before and after them. That would be the Chicago Bears (Caleb Williams) and the New England Patriots (Drake Maye). In Year 1, Washington won every battle. Daniels was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and took the Commanders to the NFC Championship game. The other two clubs combined for nine wins.
"You hate to get to this moment, and not play your best game," Warner told Guregian. "That's just what it is. You have to be able to step back and go, 'Look what we did. We were four wins a year ago, 14 wins this year. And the Super Bowl. I almost won an MVP.' Just to put it into perspective."
