All the media houses present at the Nationals rushed back to their headquarters almost immediately.
Producers were shouting, editors were running around, and every social media team was already typing at full speed.
Why?
Because anything with Dayo's name on it was guaranteed to blow up since he came back he has been on the forefront of the news with every move he made.
And this wasn't a regular headline.
A world–famous musician transitioning into an athlete…
not just participating, but placing 2nd in the U.S. Nationals, qualifying for the Olympic Trials…
This was the kind of story newsrooms dreamed of.
And for the people this was like a fairytale that was happening.
Within an hour, articles began pouring out from everywhere.
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ESPN – Breaking News
"JD Surprises America: Music Icon Places 2nd at U.S. Nationals 50m Freestyle"
> "A four–year absence from the music scene… and JD returns as an Olympian–level athlete?
