Philadelphia Eagles: Watch Brian Dawkins receive Golden Jacket before final fitting

Check out this emotional video of former Philadelphia Eagles star Brian Dawkins receiving his Golden Jacket for the Pro Football Hall of Fame before a final fitting.

Watching the Philadelphia Eagles finally win the Super Bowl last February after decades of disappointment was one of the best feelings in the world for fans, especially when seeing how many missed opportunities there had been.

Between the five trips in eight seasons at one point during the Andy Reid era to two previous losses in the Super Bowl during their franchise history, it wasn’t a surprise to see the Eagles and fans celebrate the way they did in February.

2018 will go down as one of the best years from a Philadelphia sports fan perspective, and if watching the Eagles winning the Super Bowl wasn’t already exciting enough, Brian Dawkins will finally be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as well in August.

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As a player, Dawkins was always one of the most popular among fans, and seeing him fail to earn a Super Bowl ring during his prime playing days was painful to see. However, thanks to Dawkins coming on in 2016 as a Football Operations Executive, the all-time Eagles great can officially say he’s a Super Bowl champion thanks to the team’s accomplishments from this past season.

Just like for the fans, 2018 is turning out to be quite the amazing year for Dawkins since the former safety never could have even imagined he would get to experience a Super Bowl victory and a Hall of Fame induction within a one-year span.

So when seeing the emotional reaction Dawkins had to opening his Golden Jacket before one final fitting, Eagles fans are well aware just how meaningful this special moment was.

As true Eagles fans know, Dawkins always played with all of his emotions each time he stepped foot on the field, and this is just one of many reasons why he was always considered a fan favorite.

Just the reaction on the face of Dawkins shows how special of a moment this was, and one can only imagine the high level of emotions there’s going to be during that first weekend in August.

Eagles fans are some of the best in the country when it comes to traveling to support their beloved team, and there’s no question that Canton will be packed to make sure Dawkins receives the support he deserves.

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Plus, another positive factor to consider when Dawkins is finally inducted is this means Philadelphia is one step closer to that first opening game against the Atlanta Falcons in September, which is an amazing feeling.