The envelope from Brian and Connie Dawkins arrived in Joe Banner’s mailbox a couple of months ago, inviting him and his entire family to this weekend’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio, as well as the private reception for friends and family afterward.
The man who has been largely blamed for the fact that Dawkins didn’t finish his magnificent career with the Eagles was genuinely moved.
“It speaks to Brian and Connie and what kind of people they are,” said the former Eagles president, who will be in Canton with a long list of current and former Eagles executives, coaches, players and other staff members to watch Dawkins enter the Hall of Fame.