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[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

FF is a Forced Fumble

[@JBB685]

I didn’t recognize it either to be fair

[@Bonerboy205]

@@JBB685you don’t know ball 🏈

[@Pressplayboy]

Yup rather than a fumble recovery. It’s sometimes funny to see the fumble recoverer score and take almost all the credit rather than the guy who forced it 😂 but hey it’s defense they’re just trying to get off the field 😂

[@thegamingchef3304]

And Forced Fumbles means hit someone and cause them to drop the ball 😂.

[@ChumpWumber]

love that it shows up on the screen like 30 seconds after they asked and they somehow don't notice ahhahaha. I'm sure they caught it during editing

[@bebomac5]

FINALLY!.. Quite possibly the most beloved athlete in the history of Philadelphia sports. Take away his stats, his hits, his interceptions, his speeches, his HOF jacket. It all comes down to his passion and his dedication He never took a play off. He never made excuses. He always gave everything he had. B-Dawk understood Philly. He understood we just want players to care as much as we do. E-A-G-L-E-S!!!! Fly Eagles Fly!

[@duffstrodamus3233]

Playing 16 years as a safety is just ridiculous. Especially with his physicality, at his size. Amazing

[@Deadboy90]

I'm sad that the video didn't show when Dawkins came back to Philly as a Bronco. Eagles fans in the stands wearing #20 Broncos jerseys, it was nuts. Easily my favorite player of all time, his speeches have me ready to run through a wall.

[@bigswan5142]

B DAWK.. My favorite player of all time.. The heartbeat of everything Philly.. This man would do anything for his teammates.. So pumped up that he would cry. Thank you guys.. keep it up

[@DNReacts]

Love this! And you’re welcome 🤝 Appreciate your support

[@boog6041]

Yea man, being from Philly BDawk still lives strong in us

[@MilkmanC]

@@DNReacts I keep a Dawk pro bowl plaque above the dinner table lmao

[@danielsan7436]

Weapon X.... top 3 fan favorite Eagle all time. Contagious energy and motivational speeches to get you through a brick wall with ease. Always putting his body on the line and hitting with every thing he got. Embodiment of what Philly athletes should be.

[@DNReacts]

Great summary, thanks for the comment Daniel 🤝

[@MrRasheed7]

I think Dawkins is top 3 in all of philly sports, not just football.. Fans love him that much..

[@danielsan7436]

@@MrRasheed7 3 or 4 weeks later and yeah i think for me Its..... AI, Dawk and J Roll...but i a lot of peoples favo rites could be Randall, Reggie, Westbrook, etc.

[@RealDiehl99]

Cant have a Mt. Rushmore of Eagles players without Brian Dawkins. He will forever be loved by Eagles fans as much or more than any Eagle in history!

[@shmeebs387]

Brian Dawkins is what every safety wants to be. He got involved in every aspect of defensive football. He was great in coverage. He came up to play against the run. He rushed the passer. He had the mentality to play any position on defense. It just so happened that his physical talents lent itself best to playing safety.

[@Davehhhh]

Players usually try to keep the same number it just depends. Some teams have certain numbers retired so if they go to that team they need permission. Other times someone is wearing that number already so thst player coming in is working out a deal with the current player to be able to wear that number. Theres many stories of players paying out money so they can wear a certain number

[@Red1Actual]

Sometimes the other player with the number won't switch and they will wear a different number. Sometimes a number they wore in College or High School.

[@videogamevalley7523]

Even as a Steelers fan, Brian Dawkins was a force and an excellent safety. (I imagine him and Ray Lewis on the same team givin a speech before the game….I think I would run thru a metal door for those dudes)

[@ScottServais-poet]

That hit at 8:50 that they showed a couple times really is understated here. Alge Crumpler was a big guy even for a Tight End, and Dawkins is small for even a safety. I bet there was a 100 plus pound differential there. And Dawkins leveled him

[@ultrahotwings9738]

Between that and the hit where he absolutely stopped Jerome Bettis... guy was known as The Bus for a reason and Dawk just zeroed his momentum and stopped him cold.

[@spjr99]

@@ultrahotwings9738 yes that is a great hit and i dont mean to be a debby downer but dawkins just had the timing there. if you slow it down you can see the Bus shift his weight to try and make a cut, basically he has 0 forward momentum, and dawkins just lowered his head and clobbered him. 10/10 times full speed bettis is leveling dawkins because of physics but it shows his talent as a tackler not just a phsyical brute force

[@griffins750]

@@spjr99That goes for a lot of his plays tbh, and your 100% right if anything it just illustrates how skilled he really was, that timing can be taught but to do it so well so consistently for so long at that level… That’s not just training, that’s instincts and skill, knowing how to use his skills to mitigate his weaknesses. 🦅💚🦅💚

[@billmcclure2880]

At least 100 lbs...and maybe 150 to Bettis@@griffins750

[@m3driver245]

You guys need to add Charles Woodson to your list of players to watch. He was a cornerback and a free safety in the NFL. He was the first and only defensive player to win the Heisman trophy in college (he beat out Peyton Manning and Randy Moss for the award that year).

[@_________.]

Sham heisman

[@federicothompson2299]

As an Ohio State fan it pains me to says he deserved ever bit of that Heisman Trophy

[@vincenzofrancis9015]

That’s what I’ve been saying!! College (Heisman) and pro (Oakland, Green Bay, Oakland)

[@jackmanley1473]

Brian Dawkins is the reason I fell in love with the Eagles as a kid. There have been safeties who put up better numbers over their career, but I've never seen a more relentless player at the position ever. It felt like every play, he was going to either wind up with the ball or put the most otherworldly hit on whoever did wind up with the ball.

[@jefftezos]

As a lifelong Eagles fan, I greatly appreciate this reaction!

[@Israel._3x]

FF is a Force Fumble!

[@DNReacts]

Thank you!

[@sharonm6262]

I think technically it's "forced fumble" - if you force a fumble, then you are credited with a forced fumble.. I think.

[@FlyEaglesFly1177]

I live in a state with no pro sports teams, Brian Dawkins made me an Eagles fan when I was 6 years old, I'm 30 now and still love the Eagles. Thanks for this reaction!

[@DNReacts]

Love this, and you’re welcome 🤝

[@rooroo_7]

One of Clemson’s finest! Great player, man, and teammate!

[@WOLFENCT]

B'Dawk is one of the BEST! Miss watching him play so much.

[@ShelbyBaby27]

Th only thing missing from this clip is his intro onto the field. He would come out of the tunnel on all fours like Wolverine, who is Weapon X! He would bless you after hitting you! 😂 When the Eagles finally won the Superbowl, they surprised him with a ring at the ceremony!

[@laflamablanca-kh4xv]

Nah that clip is missing one more thing: the takeo spikes “take his soul” story

[@danielshoudy265]

Saw the thumbnail without watching and the answer is yes.. He was an absolute beast. Dawk the ball Hawk. He had that dawg in him for sure. Not a Philly fan but man those 2000's Eagles teams were so good it was wild they didn't win a SB then. And Dawk was definitely the heart and soul of the defense and the whole team.

[@kolchak357]

Was one of my favorite players ever! Got to meet him at a charity event once. Super nice guy, a real gentleman.

[@natethomas6879]

So awesome to see this one. Dawkins was a legend. Shame he never won a ring in Philly under Defensive Coordinator Jim Johnson (Rest In Peace Jim) but he was a revered leader, and was a second coach on the field, who always lead by example.

[@Dzaaaaa4332]

Best sports reaction channel in the universe back with another 🔥 Been waiting for this one guys

[@DNReacts]

You are too kind! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@robertam1990]

B Dawk is still with the Eagles all the time hanging around, going to practices, just doing whatever he can to help the team or the community, still a fan favourite. An all time great player and an all time great human being as well. Also a giant nerd that loves X-Men, hence the Weapon X nickname.

[@Pressplayboy]

The amount of energy and intensity he has and he doesn’t curse at all. Weapon x on the field is almost a lunatic and Brian off the field is such a well put together gentleman. Such a beast Edit: I also want to add that he had 2 lockers one for brian dawkins and one for weapon x

[@broman328]

As animated and passionate dawk spoke he never cursed. Very spiritual man

[@davidearley5681]

thank you from a true Philadelphia Fan. Born and raised in S.W. Philly!

[@SlinginDillys]

Dawkins is my favorite player of all time! I loved watching him as a kid, he played with so much heart and passion. Go Birds!

[@timhaines2894]

I’m from Philly and these bring so much back - I was at so many of these games. When I tell you that B Dawk is a living legend in this town, I’m understating it.

[@gracielynn9623]

I typically don’t like players who play for the Eagles simply because they play for the Eagles… But I have a lot of respect for this guy! He plays exactly like I would expect a football player to play. His motivational speeches could get you to walk through fire without complaining. This guy also doesn’t just hit players for the sake of tackling them, he hits players to level them! Love this guy.

[@philaunitebirdgangtakeflig5453]

boys im an eagles fan and BDawk was probably one of the most influential athletes throughout my entire childhood and into my teens. He was more than just a big hitter and a good player. He was a leader, and the heart and soul of the team I grew up loving. Great video, thank you so much for this one. P.S. "FF" stands for forced fumble. not sure if you realized it or not but the reason that statistic was so special was because the Eagles put him in on offense for that play making him the first player ever to catch a pass for a touchdown along with those other things.

[@DNReacts]

You’re very welcome! Great player!

[@danielsan7436]

I cannot wait for this season to get started.

[@philaunitebirdgangtakeflig5453]

@@DNReacts If you enjoyed his personality as much as you did his play on the field, you should watch his hall of fame induction speech, I sobbed like a child during it. Truly an inspiration to everyone.

[@joshpavlik3343]

@@DNReactsBrian Dawkins hands down my favorite eagle of all time, plus if you listen to him when he gives those motivational speeches he never once cusses and that’s due to his faith. He is one of those players that children should look up to and many did as a sports role model he was a great pro and an even better person

[@areguapiri]

I played baseball against Brian Dawkins in high school in Jacksonville, Florida. His high school in Jacksonville (Raines HS) has produced so many NFL players.

[@godfreyjasonj]

Loved watching him play! I was a defensive guy what little I did play so loved this guys play!!

[@christophermckinney3924]

Players will sometimes PAY other players to keep their numbers consistent from team to team. If #20 on team A goes to team B and there is already a #20 on the roster they'll either write it into their contract to keep the number or they'll politely ask the new teammate for the number. It's not uncommon for players to pay another teammate to give up their number. Some players though are so respected people wouldn't dare hold out. Hall of Fame bound players don't usually have to ask. Egos get in the mix sometimes. But if a Tom Brady or Payton Manning came to your team, they wouldn't usually give up their number. The polite legends offer to pay for the right to wear the number and the polite teammates defer to the legend. Sometimes they jsut want to be asked and not have it presumed. But if' you've spent your entire career with a particular number--maybe since age 5--it's hard to give it up even to a future Hall of Famer. It's a tacit admission of your place in the pecking order.

[@DNReacts]

Thanks for these details Christopher, really useful. Makes a lot of sense, appreciate it 🤝

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Good explanation. I’d add that, on certain occasions, they may not get the number because the team has retired it, in order to honor a previous player.

[@depthsofmymind4492]

When a Hof type player comes to ur team if ur not 1 of the top guys on that team and a b dawk joins yall u give that number up out of respect. But yes other than that u sell it. But I guarantee b dawk paid for nothing

[@depthsofmymind4492]

​@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192believe it or not, not many teams have more than 1 or maybe 2 retired numbers. #20 for the eagles will NEVER be worn again!

[@ajrocks44]

Brian Daekins had 37 INTs in his career he played 224 games. Ed Reed had 64 INTs in 171 games. Yes you guys need to go watch some Ed Reed highlights.

[@fraliexb]

13:40 changing teams and picking your number is a tricky one in the NFL. It's according to how big of a player you are talent and publicly, if your number is being used by someone you can ask for it, pay for it, or just pick a new number. NFL also has "inventory protection" from players changing numbers and the players have to buy the back stock of the old jersey.

[@PTaylor1087]

He was the leader for the Eagles for many years. When he was eventually traded we the fans were very upset with the ownership. He got a standing ovation the first game he played back in Philly and he is forever loved the the fans and the city. He means that much in this area. Forever loved and respected because you could see when he played he left everything on the field every game.

[@depthsofmymind4492]

B Dawk. Is all time favorite player and we didn5 trade him. Joe banners bitch ass let him walk. Even tho he says he regrets doing so he can suck a...... #20 is immortalized forever w the Philadelphia Eagles

[@mike5523]

He really was an old school safety. In today’s NFL, we just don’t see those types of hits from safeties anymore

[@cadence456]

B Dawg!!!!!! Cant measure his heart, or passion... True Beast mode

[@arjunaggarwal608]

At 5:29, to really understand how incredible it was for him to score there beating Ladainian Tomlinson in a foot race, you have to know about the greatness of “other” LT, if you haven’t done a vid for him yet that’s a must. Big fan of the channel, you guys are my goto after a long day at work!

[@DNReacts]

LT is currently in a Discord Poll and doing very well so I think he’ll be up soon 🤝 Really appreciate that, love that we’re the go to. Thanks for the support 🙏

[@derek6460]

this dude terrorized me in Madden for years when I was a kid...was basically impossible for him not to get at least 1 INT when playing the Eagles lol

[@melissaford717]

💚🦅🏈In Philadelphia, we had many great players on defense like Reggie White, Jerome Brown, Andre Waters, etc. but Brian Dawkins is one Iggle we truly love to this very day. He always gave us fans his all on the field and never made excuses for bad play. Many made the trip to Canton for his HOF induction and Dawkins knew how much he meant to Philly. GO BIRDS 💚🦅🏈

[@roymoss75]

Bdawk was tha mold that Sean Taylor Ed Reed & Troy Palamalu were crafted from..1st cover safety that could also knock u out..more heart than anyone

[@jaythomaso9311]

This comment aint getting seen,should have more like. no one ever gives Dawkins credit for how safetys play today

[@lovesgucci1]

BDawk!!! ❤️ 🦅 Best era in my lifetime of the Eagles!

[@DNReacts]

Love this ❤️

[@fatandhandsome]

All time great, huge favorite. His hands are, somehow, underrated. He was so rad.

[@Derekperseverance]

Love your channel, I love watching outsiders view American sports for the first time.

[@DNReacts]

Thank you, we really appreciate that 🤝

[@thebaby613]

So glad you guys reacted to the PHILLY LEGEND B DAWK! Watched him growing up, I remember playing madden always playing as him hitting that hit stick button! Much love

[@buckets267]

Im a die hard born and raised eagles fans. Brian dawkins is my favorite player ever , he embodied the city of philly, he was my hero growing up

[@cyliemyrus]

That stat where you are asking what FF (Force Fumble) stands for, since he's mainly plays defense, there was plays that involved him on offense. Like the stats said, he got a touchdown while playing on offense, and interception, a sack, and a force fumble in a single game. Doing a single one of those is hard enough but he did it all in a single game.

[@yjimboxp]

He was also slightly insane. He loved football so much he couldn’t practice with the team a lot because he hits too hard even in practice. He was truly a force to be reckoned with!

[@larryg7126]

Thank you for covering, as a eagles fan we were devastated when the eagles organization let him walk. He was the soul of the team, he will always be revered in Philadelphia which is a blue collar city that is hard on its athletes, once you prove your a no excuses kind of guy the city has your back. The didn't cover the Weapon X/ Wolverine persona he had two lockers, one was Weapon X he used on game day. He would come onto the field in crouching and lunging motion to the cheers of the stadium, using this as motivation to hit the field. He has sometimes been present in the locker room since his retirement for motivational speeches. He lives in Denver now though, because his kids have settled there with friends, we lost a great neighbor when he was traded and moved from the area. Also he was slighted by the Hall of Fame, he was not a first ballot pick but had all the stats. He was picked the next year, him and Ray Lewis went in together.

[@bondzo7184]

So glad you guys got to B dawk, I’m a New Yorker but I’ve also lived in Philly for years love this guy. Cheers boys!!

[@DNReacts]

You’re welcome 🤝 He was a great watch

[@jacobking8425]

The best part about b dawk is he never cursed all that passion and didn’t even let it slip I love it dog goneit

[@codybeane239]

There were honestly so many great safeties in that era. Made me absolutely love that position. Ed Reed was the best ever in my opinion, but my guy is Rodney Harrison, an all time great. Thanks for the videos, guys!

[@ruthietigergirl1980]

He was and will always be a Clemson Tiger to us. We still love this man.

[@jeffredfern3744]

Gale Sayers - RB/Returner (Bears 1965-1971). One of the most electric runners in history. Famous for 6 TDs in one game. Blew out his knees and was forced into retirement early. Youngest player to ever be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

[@TehStormOG]

my favorite player growing up! what a legend

[@AlanMitchell585]

Great video!

[@DNReacts]

Thank you, really appreciate it 🙏

[@HydraMods]

to answer the question "do players often keep their numbers while changing team": It really depends on the player, some will go to a new team and look to change their number, and some want to get their number back. Tom Brady: When going from the Patriots to the Buccaneers he asked receiver Chris Godwin (who had 12) for his number. Godwin actually changed his number to allow Brady to have 12 again As a note about changing your number after you've already been on the team, my understanding is that player has to pay the league an amount of money that would buy out their currently printed merch (shirts, jerseys etc), so changing your number costs a very different amount per player. These piece of information were just gathered by listening to players talk about this process, particularly Bobby Wagner was asked about changing his number, and said it costs too much to buy out his old jerseys

[@DNReacts]

Thank you for the info, we really appreciate it 🙏

[@p3acemode]

My favorite player ever! just found yall and enjoyin your vids!

[@DNReacts]

Appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@Rocker1983]

Excellent reaction guys. Great player and great story. Please consider adding Leroy Butler to your list. He's another HoF safety with a remarkable story.

[@scotjonesxs]

you mentioned Dawk keeping his #20 when he went to Denver - that's usually been more common than not, especially for a star player. usually if there's already another guy wearing the number when the team brings in a star, it's customary for the younger/lesser player to offer to give up the number and the star player to repay the favor either in cash or a fancy gift. recently there seem to be more and more players changing numbers though. there used to be strict rules about which numbers each position was allowed to wear, but in 2021 they significantly relaxed the rules, so lots of players are taking the opportunity to wear single digits or other numbers that were previously off-limits to them

[@stevensmith8226]

You guys should done this with the weapon x highlight video it was so so much better. You guys should definitely watch that one even if you don’t do a reaction video for it. But you guy’s reaction videos are still great to watch!

[@2wyt160]

this is my all time favorite player. B-Dawk was a player the offense feared. not only because he could make game changing plays but because he would break you and praise the Lord after

[@IvIidnight]

How did the people who put the original video together not show a SINGLE entrance?!? Dawk was every bit as famous for the way he entered the field at game time as he was for how he handled himself on said field during the game.

[@hunterh8054]

one of my favorite players all time, fun fact if you listen back he doesn't curse once and he'll make you run through a wall without a single curse word.

[@2cawwa2]

I’ve enjoyed (99%) of your various videos, but this one regarding Brian Dawkins was especially enjoyable due to his career but particularly his genuine humility.

[@DNReacts]

Love this, thank you 🤝

[@louky2228]

Thanks for the video reaction! Love a great safety video

[@DNReacts]

Thank you, we really appreciate it 🤝

[@3AHoles]

The other thing about Dawk is hes a god fearing man. He never cusses. He's as meek as a lamb off the field but on the field, he was an animal.

[@michaelconway221]

Most guys will do it financially if they want to get their old number at their new team but it all depends on whether or not the guy will give it to him usually they do

[@anthonyalarcon4965]

He is one of my favorite philadelphia eagles players of all time!

[@gunboi619]

Forever a bird 🦅💚🦅

[@DNReacts]

🦅🦅🦅

[@brians2869]

Hard boys from defensive secondary are next-level... Lott, Dawkins, Reed, Sean Taylor, Chancellor....

[@uziatake]

Dawkins is just a well rounded safety he literally does it all like people don’t realize how insane it is to have so many sacks as a safety, yea you could argue they sent him on blitzes a lot to get those sacks but still it takes amazing talent coming from someone who’s played safety and corner before hes a beast and a big inspiration!!

[@zacharythurman8755]

i respect that you guys are truly trying to learn the sport, like stopping the video and reading the little headers at the bottom. you guys are from england, i want to know what the NFL fandom is like in england? what teams do most people cheer for?

[@3AHoles]

For the jersey number thing, it depends on how popular the player is. Players usually will buy a number off of another player if someone on the new team already uses it.

[@connorringgenberg]

Brian Dawkins and Ray Lewis best motivators in the NFL that I have ever watched!

[@user-eq8xz8kn1z]

When star players get traded, it's usually for a salary dump, the age of the player/veteran leadership to a young team, or because they are changing things/need to upgrade different positions within their system. When a player goes to a new team, number will usually depend on who has the number in that location already or if that team has retired jersey numbers.

[@GeneralZodd4]

On keeping the same number: a lot of times a player will sell their jersey number to an incoming player so they can keep it. I’ve heard of a player giving another player a car to get their number

[@Nvs76]

Dawkins is a Legend in Philadelphia, we will always love him

[@Yeti_Squatch]

9:50 if you want see some small guys tear up the NFL. Darren Sproles RB, Maurice Jones-Drew RB, Steve Smith Sr. WR, Antoine Winfield CB, Bob Sanders SS, Wes Welker WR.

[@darnell-mooney]

REC = reception so REC TD = receiving TD. FF = fumble forced. FR = fumble recovered. sometimes as a defender you can get the trifecta of sack, FF, and FR on the same play.

[@1slow5point0]

One of my favorite Safeties behind Ronnie Lott, Troy Polamalu and Sean Taylor.

[@kurtbeck3400]

Dawkins was a BEAST! Loved this guy when he was playing. An FF is a forced fumble.

[@Giants87]

7:03 forced fumble

[@K1ngHardaway]

Yes!! My favorite player of all time on my favorite football team of all time, The Eagles.

[@sirwadsontoast5928]

Usually players try to retain their same number. If a player already has the number, they would give that player a certain amount of money to give them that number if they agree to it.

[@StanleyMalbroughRoninHD]

Dang Dawkins really started the Defensive 30 for 30 club😮

[@JohnFinch-ws1kv]

B dawn ed reed and Troy p are there of my favorite safety’s ever

[@pbrown4699]

A safety you guys should definitely check out is Sean Taylor. He only played 4 seasons as he was shot during a botched robbery/home invasion.

[@MorphedWombat]

He was great he’s a legend in the game of American football 🏈

[@knowledgeisinfinite2524]

I wish they showed more of his hits

[@2wrig777]

As an undersized free safety I idolized Dawkins play as kid in the way he could inflict pain on people. I think of that alge crumpler hit weekly to this day

[@owenwatson7048]

Been waiting for this one 💪

[@3AHoles]

As an Eagles fan, Dawk is the #1 fan favorite player of all time for the franchise.

[@moralreality7328]

Bdawk is my second favorite safety behind Troy. Absolutely explosive.

[@DNReacts]

Loved covering the Safety position so much! Great watches these have been 🤝

[@5secninja]

YESSSS my favorite player thank you

[@DNReacts]

You’re most welcome 🤝

[@palepwnr]

Favorite Player of all time. Is the perfect Philly athlete. WEAPON X

[@K2theG4Evr]

Lol I had to watch this. This was the guy I modeled my game after