Walt Daniels was a San Diego Chargers game-day staffer who died after a fall at Qualcomm Stadium on October 19, 2009. Daniels was working in a booth in the press box area when he fell 25-30 feet from the press level of Qualcomm to the seats below. Reports said the 66-year-old Daniels, who walked with the help of a cane, stumbled as he was walking down some steps in the press box area.http://www.seattlepi.com/scorecard/nflnews.asp?articleID=266520 http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/oct/19/bn19injured-man-at-stadium/?metro
Daniels had been working to set things up ahead of the Chargers' Monday Night Football NFL game against the Denver Broncos. According to reports, Daniels suffered a massive head injury.http://www.seattlepi.com/scorecard/nflnews.asp?articleID=266520 http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/39532/man_dies_after_fall_at_qualcomm_stadium
Statement from the San Diego Chargers
"The San Diego Chargers' family is greatly saddened by the loss of Walt Daniels. Walt loved the team and loved working in the press box on game days for more than 20 years. Our prayers are with his family and friends during this most difficult time."http://www.seattlepi.com/scorecard/nflnews.asp?articleID=266520
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Daniels worked on game days for the San Diego Chargers NFL team
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Was working in the press box at Qualcomm Stadium on October 19, 2009
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Fell from the press box area to the level below
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Suffered a head injury and was rushed to a nearby hospital
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Chargers confirmed Daniels' death on October 20, 2009
