Comments on: Brian Dawkins retires from NFL

By: mrtrappedinmymindsr

mrtrappedinmymindsr — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:01:32 +0000

Respect
HOF for sure

By: foul83

foul83 — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:06:39 +0000

Peace, Dawk. You were the Eagles. Miss you, bruh.

By: jssgriffi

jssgriffi — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:13:56 +0000

Eagles D hasn’t been the same since dawk left. Hopefully he joins the eagles staff and get some leadership back. Dawk was the heart and soul of those good eagle teams through the years, sorely missed.

By: listenupcupcake

listenupcupcake — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:32:33 +0000

God bless, Dawk!

You were the best, on and off the field. May you find great happiness in the next phase of your career.

By: kdub79

kdub79 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:41:56 +0000

themage78 says:
Apr 23, 2012 12:21 PM
Eagles Should’ve signed him to a 1-day contract to retire as an Eagle. This is why that organization is so moribund.

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Sorry to ruin your Eagles hate on this one, but they can and will sign him. Good use of the word “moribund” though. Impressive vocabulary.

From philly.com: “Indications from the team are that he will return to officially retire as an Eagle. The Eagles have announced that Dawkins will meet with the Philadelphia media at the NovaCare Complex on Saturday at noon. Dawkins and the Eagles have been in contact for the last few weeks as he neared his announcement. The Eagles plan on pulling out all the stops for Dawkins. They will honor him during the Sept. 30 nationally-televised game against the New York Giants.”

By: kdub79

kdub79 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:35:54 +0000

themage78 says:
Apr 23, 2012 12:21 PM
Eagles Should’ve signed him to a 1-day contract to retire as an Eagle. This is why that organization is so moribund.

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They still can, and hopefully will. I don’t know if it’s been confirmed but word is that they’re going to honor him at a home game in September.

By: bluefan204

bluefan204 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:16:08 +0000

Much respect from this Giants fan. One hell of a career

By: sjoyner59

sjoyner59 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:11:21 +0000

Brian Dawkins is everything a true pro is,I watched every one of his home games in Eagle green from the stands and just loved him as a player .As a person he was a great teammate from all accounts,never ever should have been allowed to leave Philly…he was a big crowd favorite,the fans loved him-I know I did and was thankful he played most of his time in our city-thanks for the memories Dawk

By: essentialsausage

essentialsausage — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:59:12 +0000

What, Tebow’s faith healing didn’t fix his neck?

By: briank1ne

briank1ne — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:52:28 +0000

from a niners fan that lives in pa where everyone is an eagles fan i would just like to say that when the niners were not in the playoffs you made the playoffs much more fun for me. one of the best guys to watch play the game. always went all out. great player i wish the eagles never parted ways with you. good luck WEAPON X!

By: iguodollar

iguodollar — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:17:47 +0000

One of the best Free Safeties in NFL history. For better part of a decade you could only put Ed Reed in the same discussion as B-Dawk when it came to best safety in the league. Top 5 greatest Eagles of all time and possibly in top 10 as all time Philadelphia sports icons. It’s been a pleasure watching you suplex opponents for 16 years DAWK. Good Luck and GOD Bless! (if the Eagles couldn’t have you, no one can!)

By: max20characters

max20characters — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:17:45 +0000

As a Cowboy fan, he had to be the main reason of why I feared playing the Eagles.
Much respect, Mr. Dawkins.
H.O.F.

By: sasquash20

sasquash20 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:13:33 +0000

My favorite Eagle of all time. His passion on the field was only matched by his heart off the field. I love BDAWK, and everything he stood for. He was the HEART AND SOUL OF NOT JUST THE EAGLES, BUT THE ENTIRE EAGLES FAN BASE.

Good luck in retirement BDAWK, we love and miss you in Philly. God bless you!

By: phillyphan83

phillyphan83 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:11:39 +0000

Wow, what can you say? We knew this day would come; its the end of an era. B-dawk, Dawkins, Weapon X, the most beloved Philadelphia Eagle of all-time. Certainly one of the greatest Philadelphia Eagles of all-time. What a role model! I can’t wait to tell my grandchildren about you. Show them the highlight reels. Show them what a true sportsman is. And what true sportsmanship is all about. You will be missed 20, but not forgotten, as I know you you won’t be far come fall! Peace brotha, you’ve given us all fond memories to remember you by. And for that, we thank you!

By: thatguywhoisactuallyamiamisportsfan

thatguywhoisactuallyamiamisportsfan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:06:01 +0000

A leader who played balls-out at safety for 16 years through injuries, the guy is a legend. You will be missed!!

By: sullybleedsgreen

sullybleedsgreen — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:59:13 +0000

One of the most highly regarded professional athletes of the last 2 decades and one of the true warriors of the game!!! The game will miss you more than anyone! Weapon X one of the greatest Eagles of all time. Next stop Canton!!!

By: eaglebranded

eaglebranded — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:50:35 +0000

To everyone who keep saying The eagles messed Dawkins over. If yall are fans you would know the Eagles offered Brian a two year deal . The broncos added another year and more money. I agree the Eagles should have matched the offer or beat it for that matter it just didn’t happen. Dawkins went where they was paying good money but to the eagles defence they did offer him a contract.

By: CKL

CKL — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:47:40 +0000

scoonie97 says: Apr 23, 2012 10:36 AM

How Donovan McNabb thinks about himself is how every one feels about Brian Dawkins.
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You win the internet today for that one, perfect!

I can’t think of another player that rival fans and that teams’ fans agree on their respect for to this extent besides Dawkins. I hope he does make the HOF, even though it’s notoriously difficult for safeties to make it.

By: mancave001

mancave001 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:44:16 +0000

LOVED him. Great player, class act even when he was treated poorly by management. We miss you in Philly, B-Dawk!

By: eaglebranded

eaglebranded — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:40:17 +0000

P.S. knowing my last statement won’t stay for long Thank-you Dawkins for giving your all on and off the field . A true warrior you will be missed . The Eagles could never replace what you have done in the locker room or on the field . You were one of a kind its hard to replace someone who is irreplaceable period.

By: eaglebranded

eaglebranded — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:29:06 +0000

Jeniferxxx and NFL punk Ass fan you two need to stop playing with yourselves and get a life. Oops I guess that is your life. Wishing a person who has made the NFL a better place with his involvement ,leadership, and off the field community relations bad wishes. Here goes a wish for you,I wish I can catch both your asses in public let’s see if you will give your comment then you two p….s!!!

By: dlightner13

dlightner13 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:15:08 +0000

Probably the best player to put on an Eagles uniform of my time. True leader, true player, heck of a guy off field. Glad the Eagles are having him retire an Eagle.

Hope to see this guy on TV for years to come.

and congrats on the HoF, he sent the benchmark for some of the great safties today.

By: medialovesthecowboys

medialovesthecowboys — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:14:57 +0000

Cowboy fan here. Loved this guy. Family man off the field….Warrior on it. Respect.

By: broncobrewer

broncobrewer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:03:07 +0000

I watched him in Philly and Denver and this guy always lead with his head and rarely wrapped up. He’ll he on the concussion lawsuit list by the end of may.
Don’t get me wrong he was a good safety could deliver the big hit but the reason his neck is messed up is bc he always went with his head first.

By: mungman69

mungman69 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:59:26 +0000

Age caught up with Dawk! A true leader.

By: andyreidisarrogantandfat

andyreidisarrogantandfat — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:53:42 +0000

Somewhere Joe Banner and Andy Reid are twisting their handle bar mustaches and saying ah yes we are so smart. Look another player we let walk right before he was done. We are the smartest people in footbal…..ahhhhhh hahhhh. Except one thing geniuses B dawk at half of who he was was still better than any safety that was put on the field by the eagles. I hate the eagles but weapon x was a beast. He brought juice to that stadium weekly. His introduction was always electric. He deserved better than what he got from the Birds at the end. stay classy eagles.

By: jimmywho14

jimmywho14 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:51:42 +0000

Fantastic player and man he will always be missed by Eagle fans everywhere. Good luck in all you do. Hope to see you get inducted to the HOF you deserve it

By: briang123

briang123 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:35:13 +0000

The Eagles owner has said no one will ever wear the number 20 as long as he is owner. I jope the Eagles do what’s right and retire his number ASAP and honor him. We loved B-Dawk and will always love him!

By: 4thquartermagic

4thquartermagic — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:33:58 +0000

Everybody kinda knew this was coming but it still somehow shocking.

This is a sad day for the NFL.

Class act and the epitome of a football player.

Best of luck to you B-Dawk.

Let’s slap a headset on him and put him on the sidelines Broncos!

By: chrisvegas

chrisvegas — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:32:47 +0000

One of my favorite players ever. Dawk did so much more then what his stats showed, and they weren’t to bad either. This guy made big play after big play for years. Pure class all the way around. The Eagles still haven’t replaced him. I wish he could have gotten a ring at some point, but that in no way takes away from his greatness!!!