NFL asks US Homeland Security to remove video with former star player
Agency used video of Hall of Fame player Brian Dawkins to show readiness for border protection.
The NFL has requested the Department of Homeland Security to remove a video featuring Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins due to its connection with a purported caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border. The video, posted on Sunday, showcases Dawkins' pregame walkout, during which he chants "The time has come," followed by several impactful hits.
In a statement, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed the league's request for the DHS to take down the video. Brian Dawkins, a nine-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro safety, played 16 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos before retiring in 2011.
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