Jayden Daniels and USAA Surprise Marine with a trip to Super Bowl LIX

Last Weekend, Jayden Daniels incredible Rookie season came to an end as he fell just one game short of making it to the Super Bowl. While Daniels' could be upset about the loss, he's still making the best out of his platform and he's helping others. The Commanders won't be playing in the Super Bowl but, the LSU Icon will be back in Louisiana to attend the Super Bowl. Leading up to the game, Jayden Daniels announced on Wednesday that he'll be sending United States Marine veteran Jonathan Knauth to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

Jayden Daniels teamed up with USAA and the Marine Corps Association to create an unforgettable experience for Jonathan Knauth.

Jayden Daniels has a military upbringing, as his grandfathers both served in the military which is something Jayden Daniels points to as part of the reason he has gotten to this point in life.

"Following my first NFL Season, I'm feeling overwhelmingly blessed to be in this position and I credit a lot of the success to my upbringing and the lessons my parents passed down from my grandfathers who served in the military."

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Jonathan Knauth is a decorated combat veteran, serving 30 years in the United States Marine Corps from 1993 to 2023. Knauth served more than 15 years as an enlisted Marine and nearly 15 years as an officer retiring as Chief Warrant Officer 5 which is the highest rank a Marine Warrant Officer can achieve.

Knauth works as a Park Ranger for the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation since retiring from the Marines. He'll be attending the game with his best friend Jonathan Richards and both will be meeting Jayden Daniels before heading to the game.

It's incredible to see that Jayden Daniels is using his platform to help others and it says a ton that he still values the military lessons he learned as a child from his Grandfathers.

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