Former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel gave his social media followers a glimpse of the devastating wildfires plaguing Southern California on Wednesday. Daniel, who played in the NFL from 2010 to 2022, posted a photo on his Instagram account showing the extent of the fires.
“These fires are much worse than people think….just absolutely devastating Pacific Palisades & Malibu,” Daniel wrote. “I work about 6 miles from all this & currently headed in now. This picture is from a plane to show the sheer size of it all.”
Daniel’s post comes as several fires broke out around the Los Angeles area between Tuesday and Wednesday, forcing thousands to flee their homes. The first fire started near a nature preserve in the inland foothills northeast of Los Angeles, while the second occurred in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. A third fire began around 10:30 p.m. PT in the San Fernando Valley, and another broke out early Wednesday morning.
Daniel, who currently works as an analyst for FOX Sports, is no stranger to the NFL. He played for several teams, including the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and the Los Angeles Chargers. Despite being mostly used as a backup, Daniel started five of his 74 appearances and had 1,746 passing yards and nine touchdown passes in his career.