Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive great Brian Dawkins salutes fans before the start of their NFL football game against the New York Giants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 2012. The Eagles retired Dawkins number 20 at halftime. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Minnesota Vikings running back Toby Gerhart (32) celebrates his touchdown reception over Denver Broncos safeties Quinton Carter (28) and Brian Dawkins (28) during the second quarter of their NFL football game in Minneapolis, December 4, 2011. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

New York Giants tight end Dustin Keller (L) catches the ball in the endzone past Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins in their NFL football game in Denver November 17, 2011. The play was not rulled a touchdown as Keller was said to have made the catch out of bounds. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins (20) blocks Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in Oakland, California, November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Oakland Raiders fullback Marcel Reece (45) scores a touchdown as he is tackled by Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins (20) during the second quarter of their NFL football game in Oakland, California, November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos' safety Brian Dawkins (20) sacks Miami Dolphins' quarterback Matt Moore (8) during the first half of their NFL football game in Miami, Florida October 23, 2011. REUTERS/Doug Murray (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos defenders safety Brian Dawkins (L) and linebacker D.J. Williams (C) collide while breaking up a pass intended for San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (R) in their NFL football game in Denver October 9, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Green Bay Packers' Randall Cobb (L) runs against the Denver Broncos' Brian Dawkins (R) in the second half during their NFL football game in Green Bay, Wisconsin October 2, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Cincinnati Bengals Jerome Simpson (L) drops a pass while being tacked by Denver Broncos Brian Dawkins (R) during their NFL football game in Denver, Colorado September 18, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos Jason Hunter and Brian Dawkins (R) tackle Oakland Raiders Darren McFadden (L) after a gain of 7 yards during their NFL football game in Denver, Colorado September 12, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Brian Dawkins (L) of the Denver Broncos and Matt Light of the New England Patriots (R, in background) depart after a day of player representative meetings at the National Football League Players Association headquarters in Washington, July 20, 2011. NFL players and owners were reviewing a proposed collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday with a vote by the players possible later in the day as the two sides work toward ending a work stoppage that has exceeded four months. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS) 

San Diego Chargers' running back Darren Sproles (L) scores a 57-yard touchdown past Denver Broncos' safety Brian Dawkins during the third quarter of their NFL football game in San Diego, California, November 22, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos' Champ Bailey (L) and team mate Brian Dawkins (R) fail to stop San Francisco 49ers' Delanie Walker as he catches the ball near the goal line during their NFL football game at Wembley Stadium in London October 31, 2010. The San Francisco 49ers scored on the following play. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos' Brian Dawkins (R) waits to tackle San Francisco 49ers' Josh Morgan during their NFL football game at Wembley Stadium in London October 31, 2010. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos' Brian Dawkins (L) tackles San Francisco 49ers' Josh Morgan during their NFL football game at Wembley Stadium in London October 31, 2010. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins (20) celebrates intercepting a pass from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck in the second quarter with teammate Renalso Hill (L) during their NFL football game in Denver September 19, 2010. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Duke's Nolan Smith (R), Andre Dawkins (C) and Brian Zoubek leave the court at halftime of their NCAA National Championship college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 5, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Duke center Brian Zoubek (55) and guard Andre Dawkins (20) fight for a rebound against Georgia Tech forward Derrick Favors (14) in the first half of their ACC championship college basketball game in Greensboro, North Carolina March 14, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins does a hand stand as he enters the stadium before the start of the Philadelphia Eagles versus Denver Broncos NFL football game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 27, 2009. Dawkins spent twelve years as a Philadelphia Eagle. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (L) speaks to former teammate Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins (R) after the fourth quarter of NFL football action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 27, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden (L) runs around Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins (C) in their NFL football game in Denver December 20, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos defensive back Brian Dawkins (L) intercepts a pass in front of Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) and Indianapolis Colt tight end Dallas Clark during their NFL game in Indianapolis December 13, 2009. REUTERS/Brent Smith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark (L) catches a pass near Denver Broncos defensive back Brian Dawkins during their NFL game in Indianapolis December 13, 2009. REUTERS/Brent Smith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

New York Giants Brandon Jacobs (R) is stopped by Denver Broncos Brian Dawkins (L) after a five yard gain during their NFL football game in Denver, Colorado November 26, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Washington Redskins Ladell Betts (46) scores the game winning touchdown defended by Denver Broncos Marcus Thomas (79) and Brian Dawkins (20) during their NFL football game in Landover, Maryland, November 15, 2009. REUTERS/Molly Riley (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Washington Redskins Ladell Betts (L) scores the game winning touchdown defended by Denver Broncos Kenny Peterson (R) and Brian Dawkins during their NFL football game in Landover, Maryland, November 15, 2009. REUTERS/Molly Riley (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) gets off his pass to running back Ray Rice (not shown) as Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins tries to bring him down from behind during the first half of their NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland, November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins (L) breaks up a pass that was intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Kelley Washington (C) as Broncos safety Renaldo Hill (23) also defends during the first quarter of their NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland, November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap (86) gets upended by Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins after catching a pass in the second quarter of their NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland, November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton (89) gets knocked to the ground by Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins during the second quarter of their NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland, November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) gets off his pass as he gets hit from behind by Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins during the second quarter of their NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland, November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins (R) breaks up a reception by Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Patrick Crayton in the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in Denver October 4, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins (20) breaks up a reception by Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Patrick Crayton in the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in Denver October 4, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Cleveland Browns Jamal Lewis (L) is tackled by Denver Broncos Brian Dawkins after a short gain during their NFL football game in Denver, Colorado September 20, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Cincinnati Bengals' wide receiver Chad Ochocinco (85) is tackled by Denver Broncos' Brian Dawkins (20) during the first half of their NFL football game in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 13, 2009. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Arizona Cardinals runningback Tim Hightower (C) celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL's NFC Championship football game in Glendale, Arizona, January 18, 2009. At left is the Eagles' Sheldon Brown and at right is Brian Dawkins. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES) 

Arizona Cardinals running back Tim Hightower (C) holds the ball high as he celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL's NFC Championship football game in Glendale, Arizona January 18, 2009. At left is the Cardinals' Deuce Lutui and at right is the Eagles' Brian Dawkins. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES) 

Arizonia Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald (R) makes a first quarter catch as he is hit by Philadelphia Eagles Brian Dawkins in the NFL's NFC Championship football game in Glendale, Arizona, January 18, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald (C) catches a touchdown pass between Philadelphia Eagles Quintin Demps (L) and Brian Dawkins in the second quarter during the NFL's NFC Championship football game in Glendale, Arizona, January 18, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES) 

Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald (C) runs for a touchdown after catching a pass from quarterback Kurt Warner in the first quarter in the NFL's NFC Championship football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Glendale, Arizona, January 18, 2009. Philadelphia Eagles defenders Brian Dawkins (below left) and Asante Samuel (22) failed to make the stop. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald (L) catches a touchdown pass as Philadelphia Eagles defenders Brian Dawkins (below) and Asante Samuel (22) try to make the stop in the first quarter in the NFL's NFC Championship football game in Glendale, Arizona, January 18, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald (L) catches a touchdown pass as Philadelphia Eagles defenders Brian Dawkins (below) and Asante Samuel (22) try to make the stop in the first quarter in the NFL's NFC Championship football game in Glendale, Arizona, January 18, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Philadelphia Eagles' safety Brian Dawkins (20) celebrates his team stopping the New York Giants on fourth down in the fourth quarter of their NFC Divisional Round NFL playoff football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, January 11, 2009. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES) 

Philadelphia Eagles' safety Brian Dawkins (20) celebrates his team stopping the New York Giants on fourth down in the fourth quarter of their NFC Divisional Round NFL playoff football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, January 11, 2009. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES) 

New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith is unable to reach a pass as he is defended by Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins in the second quarter of their NFC Divisional Round NFL playoff football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, January 11, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES) 

New York Giants running back Derrick Ward (C) is upended by Philadelphia Eagles saftey Brian Dawkins (L) and defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley (R) during the third quarter of their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, December 7, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES) 

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (C) throws a forward pass under pressure from the Philadelphia Eagles' Brian Dawkins (20) and the Eagles defensive end Victor Abiamiri (95) during the third quarter of NFL football action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

Philadelphia Eagles corner back Joselio Hanson (21) intercepts a pass intended for the Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald (C) as the Eagles Brian Dawkins (R) watches during the first quarter of NFL football game action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins celebrates after recovering a fumble from the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter of NFL football game action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 21, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins celebrates after recovering a fumble from the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter of NFL football game action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 21, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins (20) recovers a fumble from the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the fourth quarter of NFL football game action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 21, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins (L) forces the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) to fumble the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter of NFL football game action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 21, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) catches a pass against Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins in the first half of their NFL football game in Irving, Texas September 15, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins (20) breaks up a pass intended for the New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress (17) as the Eagles' Sheldon Brown (24) looks on during third quarter NFL football action in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, December 9, 2007. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws a pass under pressure from the Philadelphia Eagles defender Brian Dawkins (20) during first quarter NFL football action in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, December 9, 2007. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) avoids the tackle attempts of Philadelphia Eagles defenders Brian Dawkins (20) and Mike Patterson (98) during fourth quarter NFL football action in Philadelphia Pennsylvania December 2, 2007. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins (R) breaks up a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Donte Stallworth in the second quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts November 25, 2007. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES) 

Dallas Cowboys running back Julius Jones (21) avoids the tackle of Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins (R) for a touchdown during the first quarter of their NFL football action in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania November 4, 2007. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

Philadelphia Eagles defenders Sheldon Brown (L) and Brian Dawkins (R) surround New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister (C) in the first quarter of their NFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in New Orleans, January 13, 2007. REUTERS/Sean Gardner (UNITED STATES) 

New Orleans Saints receiver Marques Colston (3rd L) has a pass in the end zone broken up by a host of Philadelphia Eagles defenders including Shawn Barber (L), William James (2nd R) and Brian Dawkins (R) in the second quarter of play in their NFC Divisional NFL playoff football game in New Orleans, January 13, 2007. REUTERS/Sean Gardner (UNITED STATES)