City of Philadelphia - File #: 090175

• File #: 090175
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 3/5/2009
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/5/2009
• Title: Honoring and thanking Brian Dawkins for his thirteen years of dedication to Philadelphia Eagles and for serving as a community leader and role model, both on and off the field, to the region's fans.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Green, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember DiCicco, Council President Verna, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Jones

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/5/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
3/5/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
3/5/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Honoring and thanking Brian Dawkins for his thirteen years of dedication to Philadelphia Eagles and for serving as a community leader and role model, both on and off the field, to the region's fans.
Body
WHEREAS, In 1996, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Brian Dawkins, a free safety from Clemson University with the 61st pick of the NFL draft; and

WHEREAS, On September 1, 1996, Brian Dawkins made his debut as a Philadelphia Eagle against the Washington Redskins. In his rookie season, Dawkins would start in 13 of the 14 games in which he played, recording an impressive 75 tackles, one sack and three interceptions; and

WHEREAS, In 2002, Brian Dawkins became the first player in NFL history to record a sack, an interception, a forced fumble and a touchdown in a single game; and

WHEREAS, In 2008, Brian Dawkins reached new career milestones, breaking the Eagles record for games played and becoming the tenth member of the 20/20 Club - named for those NFL players who have achieved 20 sacks and 20 interceptions in their career; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his career in Philadelphia, Brian Dawkins earned a well-deserved reputation for the intensity with which he played the game of football, making him a natural team leader and an immediate fan favorite; and

WHEREAS, In addition to serving as a team leader, Brian Dawkins was a role model for the community, demonstrating his dedication to good sportsmanship, hard work and humility - both on and off the field; and

WHEREAS, Brian Dawkins has been active in the Philadelphia community, serving as the regional spokesman for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and raising money and awareness for such causes as the Burn Prevention Foundation, Raines Athletics Football club, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the neonatal unit at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, During his time on the Eagles, Brian Dawkins served as an active member of the Eagles Youth Partnership, don...