One of the Eagles' most beloved staff members will be back on the sideline Monday night when they face the Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card Round.
Chief security officer Dom DiSandro, also known as “Big Dom,” was suspended from his post on the sideline in Week 13 for an incident with 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw. It was decided that he would be allowed to take it back.
Since that altercation and his banishment from the sideline for the remainder of the regular season, DiSandro has developed a cult following among Eagles fans, and it's clear how much he means to the players in the locker room. became.
DiSandro — described as a “problem solver” philadelphia inquirer by Linebacker Dean Nakobe — Continues to be a presence around the team despite not being physically allowed on the sideline on game days.
The Eagles said in a December statement that DiSandro “continues to serve the team in all other capacities.”
“Honestly, I didn't really realize how important he played on our team until he was gone,” left tackle Jordan Mailata told the Inquirer. “And it's something like, [expletive]. We haven't carried out any executions since he was gone.we are getting [expletive] Beat after he was gone. So maybe he was just a little bit of good juju.
“So I think it's a positive vibe, dude. Believe it or not, he's actually a very positive person, especially on game days. So it's great to have him back,” he said. For sure. Just the energy. The energy we needed.”
The Eagles finished the season with a record of 1 win and 5 losses, including a loss to the 49ers, and the Cowboys won the NFC East.
DiSandro found himself not allowed on the sideline after playing against Greenlaw on December 3.
When Greenlaw slammed receiver DeVonta Smith to the ground and DiSandro stepped between the two players, the San Francisco linebacker exchanged words with DiSandro and aggressively shoved the Eagles security chief in the face. I pointed and touched it.
This scene led many Eagles players, including Shaquille Leonard, to rally around DiSandro.
“You're going to fight a war for people like that,” Leonard said, according to the Inquirer. “To me, he's like the equipment guy who does the dirty work, or the cafeteria staff who does the dirty work and doesn't get any recognition. He wants to go win, not just for his teammates and coaches. is.”
The Eagles and Bucks are scheduled to kick off Monday night at 8:15 p.m.
