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Brian Westbrook Retires An Eagle

One of the greatest running backs in franchise history officially retired as an Eagle on August 29 ...

A gracious Brian Westbrook thanked everyone in the organization for their support upon retiring an Eagle on Wednesday
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A gracious Brian Westbrook thanked everyone in the organization for their support upon retiring an Eagle on Wednesday

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Brian Westbrook poses with his game ball and jersey
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Brian Westbrook poses with his game ball and jersey

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Brian Westbrook and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg
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Brian Westbrook and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg

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Brian Westbrook with Thomas Tapeh and Correll Buckhalter
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Brian Westbrook with Thomas Tapeh and Correll Buckhalter

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Brian Westbrook with head coach Andy Reid and his coach at Villanova Andy Talley
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Brian Westbrook with head coach Andy Reid and his coach at Villanova Andy Talley

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Brian Westbrook with his parents and his brother, Byron, who played for the Redskins
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Brian Westbrook with his parents and his brother, Byron, who played for the Redskins

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Brian Westbrook with Karen Gerstle, the players' secretary, whom Westbrook referred to as a second mom
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Brian Westbrook with Karen Gerstle, the players' secretary, whom Westbrook referred to as a second mom

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Brian Westbrook and head coach Andy Reid embrace
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Brian Westbrook and head coach Andy Reid embrace

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The game ball that was presented to Brian Westbrook on Wednesday
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The game ball that was presented to Brian Westbrook on Wednesday

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Westbrook takes place in his first minicamp after he was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft.
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Westbrook takes place in his first minicamp after he was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft.

Westbrook scored 68 touchdowns in his career as an Eagle, third on the franchise's all-time list behind Harold Carmichael and Steve Van Buren.
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Westbrook scored 68 touchdowns in his career as an Eagle, third on the franchise's all-time list behind Harold Carmichael and Steve Van Buren.

October 16, 2003: In one of the most memorable plays in Eagles history, Westbrook takes a punt return 81 yards for a touchdown with just over a minute remaining to give the Eagles a 14-10 victory.
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October 16, 2003: In one of the most memorable plays in Eagles history, Westbrook takes a punt return 81 yards for a touchdown with just over a minute remaining to give the Eagles a 14-10 victory.

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Westbrook's 5,995 rushing yards are second in franchise history, behind only Wilbert Montgomery.
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Westbrook's 5,995 rushing yards are second in franchise history, behind only Wilbert Montgomery.

Always dangerous as a receiver, Westbrook had 426 catches as an Eagle, third on the franchise's all-time list.
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Always dangerous as a receiver, Westbrook had 426 catches as an Eagle, third on the franchise's all-time list.

Of Westbrook's 68 touchdowns, there were two teams he victimized the most, with seven TDs: The New York Giants are one ...
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Of Westbrook's 68 touchdowns, there were two teams he victimized the most, with seven TDs: The New York Giants are one ...

And the Dallas Cowboys are the other.
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And the Dallas Cowboys are the other.

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The criminally underrated Westbrook made two Pro Bowls as an Eagle, including in 2007 when he was named All-Pro after leading the league in yards from scrimmage.
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The criminally underrated Westbrook made two Pro Bowls as an Eagle, including in 2007 when he was named All-Pro after leading the league in yards from scrimmage.

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Vintage Westbrook: Breaking the back of the Vikings defense in the 2008 playoffs with a 71-yard touchdown on a screen pass.
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Vintage Westbrook: Breaking the back of the Vikings defense in the 2008 playoffs with a 71-yard touchdown on a screen pass.

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