Philadelphia, PA – June 28, 2025
Brian Dawkins never needed a camera to become a legend. But now, the man known as Weapon X is finally stepping into the spotlight—not in pads, but in pixels. Netflix has officially signed the Hall of Fame safety to an $11.5 million deal to produce a 7-episode documentary series chronicling his raw, emotional, and relentless journey through the heart of Philadelphia football.
Titled “Weapon X: The Brian Dawkins Story,” the series promises to be more than just a celebration of hits and highlights. It’s a full-throttle deep dive into the spirit that made Dawkins the soul of the Eagles defense. Over 13 unforgettable seasons, he became the embodiment of what it means to wear midnight green—with every tackle, every scream, every tear. And now, fans will get a seat inside the huddle, the locker room, and the quiet spaces where even warriors break.
His name doesn’t appear until the third paragraph—but when it does, it hits like one of his iconic blitzes. Brian Dawkins. Nine Pro Bowls. Four-time First-Team All-Pro. Hall of Fame Class of 2018. But behind the accolades was a man battling inner demons. The series will spotlight not just his gridiron greatness, but his fight with depression, anxiety, and self-doubt. “I gave everything I had to the game,” Dawkins said in a statement. “Now it’s time to tell the whole story—my pain, my joy, and how Philly shaped the man I became.”
From his Clemson days to leading the Eagles through playoff heartbreak and triumph, the episodes will thread locker room footage, personal interviews with teammates like Donovan McNabb and Malcolm Jenkins, and insights from coaches and family. Each episode will explore one defining theme—faith, fear, leadership, brotherhood, redemption—and offer a blueprint for how legends are truly forged.
The announcement exploded across X (formerly Twitter), with fans declaring “Goosebumps already” and “Finally, Weapon X gets his flowers.” And with Netflix behind the production, expectations are sky-high that this series will sit alongside the all-time great sports documentaries.
This isn’t just a documentary. It’s a monument—etched in film—for a warrior who never held back. And as Dawkins returns to center stage, not as a player but as a storyteller, the world will finally see the truth behind the mask.
Weapon X wasn’t just a nickname. It was a way of life.
Stay tuned to ESPN.
