The NFL Draft has grown in spendor and fanfare every year. It went from being a smaller, less-attended event always held in New York City. However, since 2015, it has begun rotating to various cities such as Chicago, Las Vegas, and most recently, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The new draft is an event nearly on par with hosting the Super Bowl. Cities spend much time and money preparing to host the event, and the crowd grows yearly. The 2026 NFL Draft will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and many predict crowds could top one million for the first time.
This new focus has also created several parties for the rookies to participate in. One of the most exclusive is the party hosted by Michael Rubin, the founder and CEO of Fanatics.
Jayden Daniels’ Mom Gushes on Instagram Over Recent Event
Jayden Daniels, the 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, knows what it takes to jump in with both feet and make an impact. Given a B grade by PFSN for his first season in the league, Daniels was placed in the top 10 among all starting quarterbacks.
As the second overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, Daniels was able to participate in all of the fanfare that comes with that honor. That includes being invited to parties by industry titans like Rubin. Often credited with throwing “the best parties,” this year was no exception, and Regina Jackson, Daniels’ mother, gives Rubin the credit he deserves in a story shared on her Instagram.
“Best to do it!!” Jackson wrote with the heart-hands emoji on a photo of Rubin posing with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Cam Ward.
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Jackson wasn’t the only one to share photos of the event. Rubin also posted pictures on his Instagram that include players such as: Savion Williams, Jack Bech, Quinn Ewers, Jaylin Lane, Jalen Milroe, Elijah Arroyo, Quinshon Judkins, Ashton Jeanty, Jaxson Dart, Dillion Gabriel, Cameron Skattebo, and Will Howard.
This isn’t the first time Rubin has hosted massive star-studded parties. Daniels attended the Fanatics Super Bowl party that Rubin threw in New Orleans. The attendees included Meek Mill, Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jessica Alba, Martha Stewart, Kevin Costner, Zac Efron, and more.
Daniels’ Mom Stays in the Headlines
Daniels is coming off a massive rookie season, and Commanders fans have real hope for the first time in decades. His talent is enough to make him newsworthy.
In his first season, he was not only the Offensive Rookie of the Year but was also named to the Pro Bowl. He completed 331 passes for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns with only nine interceptions.
In addition to boasting a phenomenal rookie season, Daniels seems to have been quietly trying to date USC basketball star JuJu Watkins. The two were seen attending each other’s events, but Daniels’ mom stole the spotlight when she was caught literally inserting herself between them at a game.
Daniels will enter the 2025 season with big expectations, and everyone will be watching to see if he can catch lightning in a bottle two seasons in a row.
