{"id":2673007,"date":"2026-09-30T07:16:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T11:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-nfl-asks-dhs-to-delete-clips-featuring-legendary-defender-agency-used-them-in-vow-to-stop-migrant-caravan\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T07:19:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T11:19:28","slug":"woke-nfl-asks-dhs-to-delete-clips-featuring-legendary-defender-agency-used-them-in-vow-to-stop-migrant-caravan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-nfl-asks-dhs-to-delete-clips-featuring-legendary-defender-agency-used-them-in-vow-to-stop-migrant-caravan\/","title":{"rendered":"Woke NFL Asks DHS to Delete Clips Featuring Legendary Defender, Agency Used Them in Vow to Stop Migrant Caravan"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwoke-nfl-asks-dhs-to-delete-clips-featuring-legendary-defender-agency-used-them-in-vow-to-stop-migrant-caravan%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2673007&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content discusses Brian Dawkins, a highly respected NFL Hall of Fame safety known for his versatility, impactful hits, and leadership during his 16-season career wiht the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. Due to his reputation, the Department of Homeland Security considered using him as a symbol during reports of a migrant caravan heading towards the U.S. southern border, referencing his nickname &#8220;Weapon X.&#8221; A social media video with patriotic overtones posted by DHS gained attention, prompting the NFL to request its removal. Dawkins publicly clarified he did not authorize the use of his name, image, or likeness for such purposes. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >situation highlights ongoing debates<\/a> about the NFL&#8217;s political neutrality and its criticisms from conservatives regarding perceived &#8220;woke&#8221; tendencies, especially after its responses to national anthem protests and social justice initiatives. The NFL aims to remain apolitical amid these controversies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the annals of NFL history, few players commanded the sort of universal respect that All Pro Safety Brian Dawkins did.<\/p>\n<p>Dawkins, a 2018 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, played 16 seasons in the NFL \u2014 13 with the Philadelphia Eagles, three with the Denver Broncos \u2014 and earned every last letter of his \u201cWeapon X\u201d nickname.<\/p>\n<p>The fearsome defender was known for his versatility, insane sideline-to-sideline coverage, bone-crunching hits, and outspoken leadership.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, it\u2019s obvious why a government branch like the Department of Homeland Security would want to channel a player like Dawkins \u2014 especially in response to reports that a massive migrant caravan was headed for the southern U.S. border.<\/p>\n<p>(A \u201cWeapon X\u201d probably would be useful in that case.)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our time has come. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ygzy6Qfni3\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ygzy6Qfni3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xNFNRkAaTq\">pic.twitter.com\/xNFNRkAaTq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Homeland Security (@DHSgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DHSgov\/status\/2104339970794344683?\">September 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur time has come,\u201d the Sunday post read.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a rather innocuous hype clip that\u2019s more or less been in line with the memetic administration of President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>But on Monday, the NFL apparently wasn\u2019t laughing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/50053653\/nfl-asks-dhs-take-brian-dawkins-social-media-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a> reported that the league officially requested that DHS take the video down and not use it. And as of Tuesday evening, those pleas appear to have fallen on deaf ears, as the video is still up and playing.<\/p>\n<p>Dawkins also took to social media to distance himself from the post.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/HelloBlessedPeople?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HelloBlessedPeople<\/a>\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd<\/p>\n<p>I have respectfully not given permission to anyone other than those I currently do business with to use my NIL. Be Blessed! \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Breath?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Breath<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lXOMwZGLJ3\">pic.twitter.com\/lXOMwZGLJ3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brian Dawkins (@BrianDawkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrianDawkins\/status\/2104656984502931868?\">September 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHello blessed people,\u201d Dawkins began in his Monday social media post. \u201cAlright, let\u2019s be clear. Let\u2019s be clear. I didn\u2019t give permission for my name, image, and likeness to be used by anybody\u2026 by anybody, alright?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTake a deep breath. Y\u2019all be blessed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dawkins added via caption: \u201cI have respectfully not given permission to anyone other than those I currently do business with to use my NIL. Be Blessed!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of note, while Dawkins is distancing himself from the video, he also didn\u2019t seem especially upset about it, stopping shy of asking the Trump administration to take the video down.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a marked step behind the NFL itself, which apparently was miffed enough to reach out to DHS.<\/p>\n<p>And there\u2019s probably a simple explanation why: Ever since the 2016 \u201cStar-Spangled Banner\u201d protests popularized by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick rocked the NFL \u2014 and its ratings \u2014 the league has seemed hyper-fixated on being as \u201cmiddle-of-the-aisle\u201d as possible.<\/p>\n<p>However, many conservatives still accuse the league of pandering to far-left \u201cwoke\u201d ideologies, but on a more subtle scale than publicly protesting the national anthem.<\/p>\n<p>Things like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfls-woke-spanish-language-halftime-show-will-middle-finger-intended-make-feel-conquered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">halftime shows<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-bucks-anti-woke-trend-doubles-5-social-justice-messages-every-end-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social justice sloganeering<\/a> have made the league a frequent target of \u201cwoke\u201d accusations.<\/p>\n<p>Given that, it\u2019s little surprise that the league seems aggressively insistent on staying out of politics.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-of-appeals-in-swing-states-drop-major-ruling-hurting-kamala-harris-chances-against-trump\/\" title=\"Court of Appeals in Swing States Drop Major Ruling, Hurting Kamala Harris&#039; Chances Against Trump\">highly engaged readers<\/a>, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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