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NFL Asks DHS to Remove Brian Dawkins Video

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The NFL asked DHS to remove a video of former Eagles safety Brian Dawkins.
The DHS post showed Dawkins chanting “The time has come” with a hard-hit montage.
The caption “Our time has come” linked video to a claim of a migrant caravan at the border.
Brian Dawkins told ESPN he had not authorized DHS to use name, image or likeness.
The video stayed online Monday despite the NFL’s request.

History

Historical Context

In 2002 the newly created Department of Homeland Security launched the “Patriot Voices” campaign, hiring former NFL star Emmitt Smith to promote post-9/11 security measures. The agency’s recent unauthorized use of former Eagles safety Brian Dawkins echoes that strategy as immigration debates intensify, a climate reflected by the Southern Poverty Law Center’s 2024 record of 17 anti-immigrant hate groups.

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Story summary

The NFL asked DHS to remove a video of former Eagles safety Brian Dawkins.
The DHS post showed Dawkins chanting “The time has come” with a hard-hit montage.
The caption “Our time has come” linked video to a claim of a migrant caravan at the border.
Brian Dawkins told ESPN he had not authorized DHS to use name, image or likeness.
The video stayed online Monday despite the NFL’s request.

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