By now, Damn Daniel—the viral clip in which a kid with a funny voice praises his friend Daniel's outfits—has gotten so big that we'd bet even your mom has seen the clip. In fact, she definitely has, because the clip earned Daniel and his friend Josh (the man and voice behind the camera) a spot on Ellen airing today.

While this is awesome for Daniel and Josh, it's always been clear to us that the real winner to emerge out of Damn Daniel has to be Vans. In fact, since the video went viral, listings for white Vans have been popping up on eBay at insane prices, though as Daniel notes in the interview, some of the listings are for shoes that aren't the real Damn Daniels (i.e., Vans slip-ons, not Authentics).

So, to thank Daniel for making "back at it again with the white Vans!" the catchphrase of the week, the brand decided to hook the 14-year-old up with a lifetime supply of its sneakers (though Ellen notes in the clip that they're not all white slip-ons). All of this in mind, we should note that Vans conveniently is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, which makes us think: Could Damn Daniel be an elaborate scheme orchestrated by Vans? Damn, Daniel...

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