Brian Dawkins now knows he is one of 15 finalists for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017. He is one of only three first-year eligible players on the ballot, joining running back LaDainian Tomlinson and defensive end Jason Taylor. The Philadelphia fans who still revere Dawkins and wear his No. 20 jersey to Lincoln Financial Field celebrated the news.
The actual vote will take place on February 4, the day before Super Bowl LI in Houston, where the new class of enshrinees will be announced. A minimum of four and a maximum of eight new members will earn their tickets to Canton.