For nine seasons, running back Brian Westbrook electrified fans with his explosive running style, versatility out of the backfield and once-in-a-generation plays. And after a career that ranks him among the best to ever don an Eagles uniform, Westbrook received perhaps his biggest honor on Tuesday: he will be enshrined in the Eagles Hall of Fame.
The Eagles made the announcement Tuesday during open training camp at Lincoln Financial Field. Fittingly, it was Alumni Day, and 54 past greats were honored on the field. But none received an ovation from fans quite like the one they gave Westbrook, who was one of the pillars of the Andy Reid-era teams that brought winning football back to Philadelphia.