The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to remove a social media video featuring highlights of former Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins, according to multiple outlets. Neither the NFL nor the Eagles granted DHS permission to use the footage, per CBS Sports.
ESPN reported that the video likened Dawkins' greatest defensive plays to immigration agents' treatment of migrants, suggesting the clip was used in connection with border security messaging. Pro Football Talk noted the timing coincides with the midterm elections.
The specifics of DHS's original post and the exact platform where it appeared were not detailed in the available reporting.