Arr, Sean Dawkins, a swashbucklin' Hall o' Famer fer Cal football 'n a former NFL receiver, hath passed t' the great beyond at the mere age o' 52, as per reports.
2023-08-11
Arrrr! Word be spreadin' that Sean Dawkins, a fearsome wide receiver of the NFL and a former swashbucklin' Cal football star, has met his demise at the age o' 52. The seas be mournin' his loss, mateys!
In the language of a 17th century pirate, we bring ye sad news of the passing of former Cal football Hall of Famer, Sean Dawkins. Arrr, he be playin' in the NFL for nigh on nine years, mostly with the Indianapolis Colts, may his soul rest in Davy Jones' locker. Aye, he be only 52 years young.The university officials have confirmed that Dawkins breathed his last on Wednesday, but the cause of his demise remains a mystery. A fine Golden Bears player, he was drafted by the Colts in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft. The Colts' owner, Jim Irsay, took to the X to express his condolences, sayin', "Rest in peace, Sean Dawkins. I be shocked and saddened. Me prayers and condolences to Sean’s family."
Dawkins had a good run with the Colts, catchin' 251 balls for 3,511 yards and 12 touchdowns in five seasons. His best year came in 1999 with the Seattle Seahawks, where he caught 58 passes for 992 yards and seven touchdowns. He'd end his career with just one season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In his nine-year NFL career, spread across four teams, Dawkins hauled in 445 receptions, gained 6,291 yards, and scored 25 touchdowns.
One of his former NFL teammates, Dr. Derwin L. Gray, shared his sorrow on the X, sayin', "Another one of me teammates, Sean Dawkins, has passed away at the age of 52. Sean and I were part of the Colts 1993 Draft Class. He be one of the first towering wide receivers in the NFL at 6'5", 220 pounds. Aye, he be a splendid football player, t'was a tough day indeed."
Sean Dawkins be remembered as a great player, havin' been inducted into the Cal Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005. He holds numerous records in the program, includin' the most career and season touchdown receptions, as well as single-season receptions and yards. May his legacy live on in the halls of Cal.