"As Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels made his way through the concourse of Capital One Arena following a Washington Capitals game in late April, he was forced to begrudgingly reach a conclusion about his status in the nation's capital that many had known for months: He was a big deal. On this day, the simple act of walking to the bathroom required the help of four to five security guards. There, a handful of fans tried to snap selfies with him."
"At the start of the game, there was initially one security guard keeping people away from Daniels and fellow Washington quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Sam Hartman, seated in the first row against the glass. But in between periods, as hundreds of fans tried to make their way to Daniels' row, the number of security personnel rose to between four and six. After the game, Daniels and his teammates remained in their seats for nearly 40 minutes, waiting for the crowd that had gathered to see him to -- they hoped -- thin out. Instead, as more than a hundred fans waited outside his section, Daniels' group had to exit at a different part of the arena."
Jayden Daniels attracted intense public attention during a late-April Capitals game, prompting increased security and persistent fan interaction. Daniels sat in the first row with quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Sam Hartman, initially guarded by one security officer before that number grew to four to six as fans pressed in. After the game, Daniels and teammates remained seated for nearly 40 minutes while more than a hundred fans waited outside their section. The group ultimately exited through a different part of the arena, with dozens of fans following and chanting as they left.
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