WATCH: Chiefs Wire Podcast Video Interview: Brian Dawkins
WATCH: Chiefs Wire Podcast Video Interview: Brian Dawkins
On the Chiefs Wire Podcast, we look back at one of the best interviews from the 2024 season! This week, we're reflecting on the Week 18 episode.
Watch as Senior Writer Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Pro Football Hall of Famer and Philadelphia Eagles legend Brian Dawkins. The multiple-time All-Pro safety shared his thoughts on former Eagles coaches Andy Reid and Steve Spagnuolo's success with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Dawkins spent thirteen of his sixteen NFL seasons in Philadelphia, where Andy Reid primarily coached him. Steve Spagnuolo served as a defensive assistant coach during Dawkins' tenure. The nine-time Pro Bowler believed the team's current success in Kansas City should have happened in Philadelphia.
We also learn more from former Broncos Pro Bowler Dawkins about his famous nickname, 'Weapon X,' and his decision to leave Philadelphia for Denver to finish his career.
Check out the link to listen to the full episode!
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