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Miami Dolphins Guard James Daniels continues to recover from a torn Achilles, which he suffered during week 4 in the 2024 season, but the veteran NFL player said it is nothing compared to what is going on in the US
Daniels, who spoke with the media after an exercise session on Thursday, took the opportunity to talk about immigration Arrests and protests in Los Angeles when asked about the hardest thing he had to overcome during his recovery journey.
Pittsburgh Steelers -Guard James Daniels (78) carries a guardian cap in the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on September 15, 2024. (Ron Chenoy-Preferred Pictures)
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“I spend a lot of time at home and I realize I’m in a fantastic position. Achilles, yes, it was unfortunate, but there are people in all worse positions,” he said.
“Especially what happens in LA – people’s parents, people’s grandparents are being deported illegally. I don’t have to worry about my mother being deported, my father is being deported or my wife is being deported.”
Daniels continued to call his situation “pretty easy” in comparison.
File – Pittsburgh Steelers Guard James Daniels (78) passes blocks on the line with review against Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium on December 11, 2022. (Charles Leclaire-usa Today Sports)
Media that is the miscarriage of anti-ice riots in Los Angeles, the ESPN star claims
“I’ve been playing a long time. I’ve made decent money. So there are much bigger problems that people have on their plate. So for me it’s pretty easy to go through an Achilles injury.”
Nationwide federal immigration enforcement attacks have led to protests and demonstrations in many cities with Los Angeles to be the most unstable.
A demonstrator waves an American and Mexican flag during a protest in Compton, California, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, after federal immigration authorities conducted operations. (AP Photo/Ethan SWOPE)
President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of approx. 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles following protests over his enforcement of immigration law. Protests against these attacks have led to officials enforcing a curfew in Los Angeles and Spokane, Washington.
