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NFL Asks Homeland Security to Take Down Video of Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins
The league said the post misused Dawkins’ image to promote a border message and asked DHS to remove it, spokesman Brian McCarthy said.
- On Monday, the NFL asked the Department of Homeland Security to remove a social media video featuring Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed.
- DHS posted the video on Sunday showing Dawkins' pregame walkout and highlights, captioning the montage 'Our time has come' in reference to a purported immigrant caravan approaching the border.
- Social media users criticized the department, with one writing, 'Eagles fans HATE you.' DHS also shared a photo captioned, 'The Border is Closed.'
- As of Monday afternoon, neither Dawkins nor the Philadelphia Eagles had issued a public response to the DHS posts despite the league's official request for removal.
- Nicknamed 'Weapon X,' Dawkins is a legendary safety who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos before his 2018 Hall of Fame induction, cementing his legacy in Philly sports.
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NFL asks Homeland Security to take down video of Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a purported caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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