CANTON, OH - AUGUST 04: Brian Dawkins speaks during the 2018 NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 4, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Even now, “Dawk” is humbled when he thinks about Philadelphia Eagles fans.
It’s hard to imagine that a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee who earned nine Pro Bowl nods over the course of his career (seven in a Philadelphia Eagles jersey) can maintain the level of humility that Brian Dawkins does. Think about it. There are a ton of people on Planet Earth who are louder and brasher that have accomplished a whole lot less.