NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to remove a video on social networks showing highlights of Hall of Famer security Brian Dawkins in reference to an alleged immigrant caravan approaching the US border.
Video posted Sunday shows Dawkins’ pregame walkout as he chants “The time has come,” followed by a series of big hits. The DHS message includes the caption “Our time has come.”
“The league has asked DHS to remove the video,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Monday.
Dawkins was a nine-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro safety during 16 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos before retiring in 2011.
DHS released a statement saying the U.S. Border Patrol is “actively tracking” a group of migrants coming from Honduras and used football jargon to add that the department is “playing lockdown defense” at the border.
The statement did not address the NFL’s request to remove the video, which had not been removed as of Monday evening.
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