New Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins has won the 43rd annual Byron “Whizzer” White award honoring the 13-year veteran’s community work while with the Philadelphia Eagles.Dawkins won the award Thursday night at the NFL Players Association gala in Washington, D.C.
Dawkins received the award as the NFL player who best served his team, community and country in the spirit of White, who was a Supreme Court justice, pro football player and humanitarian.
“This is an absolute blessing,” said Dawkins, whose wife, Connie, accepted the award on his behalf.
Dawkins, who joined the Broncos this spring as a free agent, served as regional spokesman for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation while in Philadelphia. He also worked with the Burn Prevention Foundation, hosting an annual golf tournament to raise awareness and money for its programs. -yahoo.com
Brian job well done you deserved this more then anyone. You are a class act and a great person. It was a sad day to see you go here in Philly but sadly we must go on. I hope we do some type of tribute to you for when you come back for the Denver vs Philly game. I know you will shed tears and play with your heart wide open. Even though there has been a detour you will always be and Eagle brother, and no one not even the Front Office can take that away. A machine on the field and a superstar off it, thanks once again for it all this award you have surely earned!
