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Brian Dawkins Retirement Ceremony
Legendary Eagles safety Brian Dawkins signed a one-day contract to retire as an Eagle on April 28, 2012.
Owner Jeffrey Lurie spoke glowingly of Dawkins.
Dawkins was overcome with emotion while remembering former defensive coordinator Jim Johnson, who passed away in 2009.
Dawkins #20 jersey will be retired when the Eagles play against the New York Giants on Sept. 30.
Former teammates Ike Reese and Tra Thomas, as well as current quarterback Michael Vick, listen to Dawkins speak.
Many of Dawkins' teammates with the Eagles came back to celebrate his retirement.
The crowd on hand at the NovaCare Center included Dawkins' family and Eagles fans.
Dawkins signed a one-day contract to retire as an Eagle.
Dawkins embraced former teammate David Akers.
Former Eagle Jeremiah Trotter greets Dawkins.
Head coach Andy Reid posed with Dawkins in the locker room.
Dawkins and Lurie in the locker room.
Dawkins and Akers caught up in the locker room.
Dawkins and former Eagles running back Correll Buckhalter.
Dawkins shared a moment with former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.
The Eagles decorated the NovaCare Center auditorium lobby for the occasion.
Dawkins' jersey on display.
Dawkins and the other Eagles alumni on hand.
