NFL & Eagles’ Brian Dawkins Demand Trump Admin Remove Unauthorized Video

Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins and the NFL are pushing back against President Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security after the agency shared unauthorized footage of the Pro Football Hall of Famer in a social media post.

The DHS shared a video on X in response to a post about immigration and enforcement efforts in response to reports of a migrant caravan. Set to the Korn song, “Blind,” the clip features archival footage of Dawkins’ playing days with cuts of collisions and him chanting “Our time has come.”

Both the league and the player addressed the video. An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that the league has formally requested the DHS take down the video.

Dawkins also addressed the situation, sharing a video on his social accounts to clarify his stance.

“Let’s be clear, I didn’t give permission for my name, image and likeness to be used by anybody,” Dawkins said in the video. “Take a deep breath.”

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Despite the demands from the league and Dawkins, the post is still up on the DHS accounts.

A DHS spokesperson released a statement defending the agency’s action and sharing of the video.

“DHS is playing lockdown defense at the border,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “We will use every Weapon at our disposal, from A to X, to keep Americans safe.”

Weapon appears to be a play on words of the former NFL player’s famous “Weapon X” nickname during his career.

Our time has come. https://t.co/xNFNRkAaTq

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) September 27, 2026

While no other NFL players appear to have released any direct statements about Dawkins and the video, many of his followers have shown support for the player in the comments.

On Instagram, Dave Olgeton, creator of the FitDad account, wrote: “Oh sir we knew this already” in response to Dawkins saying he didn’t allow the Trump administration to use his name, image and likeness.

Hugh Douglas, a former defensive end and current sports radio host, also commented on the video, saying, “You know I know!!!!” with the salute emoji, while another fellow Hall of Famer, Champ Bailey, commented, “We know better.”

Some political influencers and content creators on X have also shared their thoughts on the video. Harry Sisson wrote on X, “Glad they’re standing up to Trump!!!,” while Ed Krassenstein wrote, “Why does the Trump admin keep doing this?”

The latest situation with Dawkins follows a pattern and highlights the tension between the administration and other celebrities and figures in pop culture and sports. Artists and brands like Katy Perry, Noah Kahan, and even Pokémon have criticized the Trump administration for using footage of them without getting authorization first.