124 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Dawkins giving ex-Eagles worker tickets ESPN.com news services A former Philadelphia Eagles employee who lost his job over a Facebook post will get two game tickets to an Eagles game from the player whose departure sparked the incident. Brian Dawkins, whose free agent signing with the Denver Broncos led to Dan Leone's Facebook posting -- and the subsequent loss of his part-time job -- will give his allotment of two tickets to Leone when Denver visits Philly during the 2009 season, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. The game date has yet to be announced, as the 2009 NFL schedule has not been released. "I thought it'd be a good gesture,'' Dawkins said, according to the Daily News. "Had I not ... signed with Denver, that guy would still have his job." Leone lost his part-time job as game day west gate chief at Lincoln Financial Field when, following Dawkins' signing, he posted the following message: "Dan is [expletive] devastated about Dawkins signing with Denver ... Dam Eagles R Retarted!!" He deleted the comment, but the team fired him over the phone days later. The incident garnered national media attention, and Leone even took part in an ESPN SportsNation chat. "I shouldn't have put it up there," Leone said after the firing, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. "I was ticked off, and I let my emotions go, but I didn't offend any one person or target a specific individual. I was just upset that we lost such a great guy. Dawkins was one of my favorite players. I made a mistake." While Dawkins may be gone, he hasn't forgotten. "Obviously, [Leone] made a decision and out of emotion said something," Dawkins said, according to the Daily News. "He was one of probably thousands and thousands of Eagles fans who felt that way. That didn't surprise me, that someone said that on their Facebook. It did surprise me that he was let go, though. That really did surprise me. "I felt it would be a good thing, to reach out to that individual and just let him know how much I appreciate it.'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hey Kerry Rhodes, this is what a real all-pro safety looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Kerry Rhodes blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Kerry Rhodes blows. Keep posting what you know everyone will agree with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Rhodes >>> Dawkins Right now, not close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 so he re-gifted the free tickets man of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Rhodes >>> Dawkins Right now, not close. I'd agree...but rhodes is still playing well below his abilities right now. Hopefully rex can fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I'd agree...but rhodes is still playing well below his abilities right now. Hopefully rex can fix that. Tough to judge without him actually playing Football right now. Kerry had a down year, part scheming, part playing soft. I think Rex will bring the old Kerry back better than ever. He talent is undeniable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Tough to judge without him actually playing Football right now. Kerry had a down year, part scheming, part playing soft. I think Rex will bring the old Kerry back better than ever. He talent is undeniable. Since when are you the English professor? Maybe I just want football back so bad I speak in the present tense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Since when are you the English professor? Maybe I just want football back so bad I speak in the present tense. Understood. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 he's a nice guy. still hate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Real nice story. +1 for Dawkins in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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