Breaking: ESPN Confirm Chase Daniel to ground return to his boyhood college (Missouri Tigers) the Legend won the Heisman Trophy winner, won Maxwell Award, also won Walter Camp award and many more as the nation’s best Quarterback-Time To Say Hello To Where It All began…

BREAKING: ESPN Confirms Chase Daniel to Make Emotional Return to His Boyhood College — Missouri Tigers

“Time To Say Hello To Where It All Began…”

Columbia, MO – July 6, 2025

In a powerful and emotional moment for college football fans across the country, ESPN has confirmed that beloved Missouri Tigers legend Chase Daniel is making a ceremonious return to the university that shaped his story — the place where it all began.

1. Chase Daniel, once a fiery young quarterback with something to prove, is now returning home — not with pads and cleats, but with reflection, gratitude, and legacy. The 38-year-old icon will revisit Faurot Field in what is expected to be a weekend of tributes, reunions, and symbolic gestures to mark the quarterback’s lasting impact on Mizzou and college football at large.
2. “It’s not a retirement,” Daniel said. “It’s a return to where my purpose found its platform. It’s time to say hello — to the field, to the fans, and to the fire that started it all.”
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4. A Legendary Collegiate Career
5. Chase Daniel’s college resume reads like a history book chapter in Mizzou football:

• 2007 Heisman Trophy finalist
• Maxwell Award finalist
• Walter Camp Award finalist
• 2007 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year
• Mizzou’s all-time passing yards leader (at the time)

1. Daniel led the Tigers to unprecedented heights, including a No. 1 national ranking during the 2007 season, a Big 12 North Division title, and electrifying wins that put Mizzou football on the national map. His poise, pinpoint accuracy, and unshakable leadership redefined expectations in Columbia.
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3. Returning to the Roots
4. Daniel’s homecoming will include a walk across the same turf he once commanded with unmatched energy, a speech at halftime during Mizzou’s home opener, and a reunion ceremony with his former teammates and coaches.

Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz said:

“Chase Daniel isn’t just a part of Mizzou history — he is Mizzou history. His leadership and courage inspired a generation. His return is a gift to this program.”

Fans are already flooding social media with tributes and memories using the hashtag #WelcomeBackChase — from game-winning drives against Kansas to tearful senior night embraces, the nostalgia is real.

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More Than a Quarterback

Since leaving Mizzou, Chase Daniel forged a rare and admirable path in the NFL, becoming one of the league’s most trusted backup quarterbacks for over a decade. He was known as the ultimate teammate — dependable, intelligent, and ready.

Off the field, he’s built a respected career in sports media and mentoring young athletes. He’s also been active in faith-based leadership programs and community outreach across the country.

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A Message to the Fans

In his words:

“You gave a kid from Southlake, Texas, a chance to dream. This is me walking back into that dream, one more time, to say thank you — for the cheers, the faith, the family.”

As Chase Daniel steps back onto Faurot Field this weekend, don’t expect a quarterback warming up.

Expect a man — a legend — returning home.

TIME TO SAY HELLO TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN.

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