Brian Dawkins
Brian Dawkins
Brian Patrick Dawkins, nicknamed Weapon X, is a former American football safety who played in the National Football Leaguefor sixteen seasons. He played college football for Clemson University. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft, and played thirteen seasons for Philadelphia. Dawkins played his final three seasons for the Denver Broncos...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth13 October 1973
CityJacksonville, FL
mean play age
My age is getting up there, but that doesn't mean my play has to diminish.
unit
We're more of a unit this season; that's why we're better,
ball defense far figured knew less likely run throw
We knew they were going to try and run the ball. That was no secret. We knew they don't throw the ball down the field. And with the defense we run as far as the blitzing package, it makes them even less likely to go down field. We kind of figured what they were thinking.
hard ourselves takes winning
We know what it takes to get ourselves back on the winning side. It takes hard work.
ground harder hit starting
We know we have to hit the ground running. We're starting off with St. Louis, and you can't get harder than that.
team blessed winning
I'm playing this game because I'm blessed and want to help this team win the Super Bowl, ... At the same time, I want to be considered the best safety that has ever played the game.
enough strive accomplish
I'm always striving to do more. Whatever I accomplish, it's not enough. I don't get satisfied.
given
Respect is not given, it is earned.
seasons
I will never have my best season.
area class enjoyed estate excellent explained hope impressive involved material offered professors program
This program was excellent and offered much more than I expected. The professors were impressive and explained the material in a way that all of us could understand. I really enjoyed the class on real estate because that is an area I hope to get involved in one day.
kept looked people stopped
We stopped the run, we stopped the pass, we kept people out of the end zone, ... but yet we still get looked down upon.
giving stop
We're just giving up too many big plays, ... We've got to stop giving up so many big plays.
ball defense far figured knew less likely run throw
We knew they were going to try and run the ball, ... That was no secret. We knew they don't throw the ball down the field. And with the defense we run as far as the blitzing package, it makes them even less likely to go down field. We kind of figured what they were thinking.