Today, the NFL lost a warrior. Former Eagles Safety Brian Dawkins announced via Twitter he will be retiring from the NFL.
For 13 seasons, Dawkins wowed Eagles fans. Dawkins carried himself with a swagger only he could. Off the field, he was quiet and kept to himself.
On the field, "B-Dawk" was thee leader. When he steppe on to the field, he made sure he left it all out there.
He played with no regard for his own safety, as his career is filled with jaw dropping, heart stopping, vicious hits.
Wide Receivers knew better than to cross Dawkins, or they would find themselves with their back on the ground and eyes to the sky.
In a league where defensive players were remembered for their hard play, Dawkins made sure he made a name for himself. Now the Dawkins name will be apart of Eagles history for the existence of the Eagles franchise.
For an extremely physical player, Dawkins made sure he was on the field every Sunday. In his 16 year career, Dawkins played in at least 13 games 13 times. If fans showed up to the stadium, and they always did, "B-Dawk" made sure to put on a show.
There will never be another Brian Dawkins. He is the epitome of a Hall of Famer, and was exemplary on and off the field
The Eagles have reached out to Dawkins about retiring as an Eagle, and will be honored during a pre-game ceremony before the Giants-Eagles on September 30th.
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