The internet has been buzzing for months about a possible romance between Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and USC basketball star JuJu Watkins. What started as courtside whispers during March Madness has now exploded into full-blown social media chaos. The latest drama? Daniels showed up at Watkins’ birthday party, and once again, his mom, Regina Jackson, somehow managed to steal the spotlight.
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It hasn’t been long since Daniels was drafted as the Washington Commanders’ quarterback, and Watkins continues growing her reputation both in numbers and on the court. So when a birthday party brought the two together, it was always bound to make some noise. However, it wasn’t the two young stars who stole the spotlight but rather another familiar face.
“Jayden momma was right behind ’em holding both they hand,” one fan joked on X. While that sounds like an exaggeration, anyone following Daniels’ story knows it wouldn’t be surprising. Regina Jackson, better known as Mama Daniels, has developed quite a reputation for turning casual moments into family affairs.
TRENDING: #Commanders star QB Jayden Daniels walked out with USC superstar basketball player JuJu Watkins at her massive birthday party this week.
Many friends and family were in attendance.
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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 17, 2025
The March Madness incident was just the beginning. Daniels showed up courtside to support USC, but when he leaned in to chat with Watkins, Jackson casually entered the frame and sat down right between them. As one fan rightly puts it, “Moms is still front and center.”
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When Daniels was caught on video walking out of Watkins’ birthday celebration, skeptical fans immediately started digging deeper. “Was his Mommy with him or hanging in the car?” one user asked, not entirely kidding. Given his track record, that scenario seems entirely plausible.
This pattern extends beyond just the Watkins situation. Back in March, Daniels was 22 years old, supposedly out on a dinner date in Miami. The internet focused more on who was sitting next to him than on the mystery girl he was with. While her identity remained unclear, Jackson was spotted third-wheeling again. This time, there was no hiding in the car. As one fan pointed out, “She’s right there in the video.”
This behavior all traces back to Jackson’s now-legendary quote from “The Money Game” documentary. When asked about her biggest worry regarding her son’s move to the NFL, Jackson didn’t hold back. “Girls. Them girls. Some girl out here, she’s got a Jayden Daniels wall… I guarantee there’s someone out there who’s trying to get their hooks into Jayden Daniels… So thank God he got a mama like me, because it ain’t happening,” Jackson said.
So when fans now ask, “Did his mommy approve him being there?”, it’s not so much sarcasm as it is a legitimate question.
Sure, Daniels is 24 years old, a professional athlete, and the future of the Commanders franchise. But that doesn’t stop fans from having fun with the situation. “Bro escaped from his mom’s grip, she probably made him wear a wire 🤣🤣🤣,” one person joked after the birthday clip went viral.
Whether this turns into a slow-burn Gen Z sports power couple or remains just a friendship with heavy parental supervision remains to be seen. The answers are still up in the air. But for now, while it might have been Watkins’ birthday celebration, Mama Jackson somehow managed to position herself right in the middle of all the drama.