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Brian Dawkins
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Brian Dawkins during his tenure with the Eagles.
Denver Broncos
Career information
College:Clemson
NFL draft:1996 / round: 2 / pick: 61
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2008
Tackles:936
Sacks:21
INTs:34

Brian Patrick Dawkins (born October 13, 1973 in Template:City-state) is an American football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson.

A seven-time Pro Bowl selection, Dawkins is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team and 20/20 Club.

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Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Dawkins was drafted in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. As a rookie in 1996 he started 13 of the 14 games he played in, recording 75 tackles, a sack, and three interceptions. During his career Dawkins has been elected to seven Pro Bowls in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008. In 2002 in a game versus the Houston Texans he became the first player in NFL history to record a sack, an interception, forced fumble, and touchdown reception in a single game. During the 2008 season he became the tenth member of the 20/20 Club and broke the Eagles record for games played surpassing Harold Carmichael who had 180. After the 2008 season Dawkins became a free agent. He finished his career with the Eagles starting 182 of 183 games, recording 898 tackles, 34 interceptions, and 21 sacks.

Denver Broncos

On February 28, 2009, Dawkins signed a five-year, $17 million contract with the Denver Broncos. The contract includes $7.2 million guaranteed and a termination clause that says Dawkins can opt out of the contract after two years and receive an extra $1.8 million, virtually making the contract for two years and $9 million. Dawkins can also earn an additional $10 million in performance incentives.[1][2][3]

Personal life

In early 2007, Dawkins and his wife gave birth to twin daughters, Chonni and Cionni.[4] Both daughters were born two months premature, but are currently healthy. Dawkins, with his wife, Connie, also have two other children, Brian Jr. and Brionni.[5]

After Dawkins signed with the Broncos in 2009, Dan Leone, an Eagles employee who was a gate chief at Lincoln Financial Field was fired by the Eagles after Leone posted messages on his Facebook page expressing his disappointment in the team. Dawkins has announced that he will give his two allotted game tickets for the 2009 Eagles-Broncos game to Leone, saying "I felt it would be a good thing, to reach out to that individual and just let him know how much I appreciate it."[6]

References

  1. ^ Broncos sign safety
  2. ^ Dawkins signs five-year deal with Broncos
  3. ^ Brian Dawkins Joins the Broncos
  4. ^ With daughters healthy, Eagles' Dawkins looking forward to 2008
  5. ^ Dawkins intensity for the game shows on and off field.
  6. ^ Dawkins Gives Fired Worker 2 Tickets ESPN, April 5, 2009

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