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Donovan McNabb was disrespected in Philadelphia from beginning to end

April 8th, 2010
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On April 17, 1999, Donovan McNabb was selected with the second overall pick of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Instead of being greeted with applause when he accepted his jersey on the stage, the former Syracuse star was loudly booed by the Eagles fans in attendance. This lack of respect was something McNabb had to get used to in Philadelphia. The fans wanted Philadelphia to draft Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams out of Texas. Thankfully the organization didn’t listen to its fans, as Williams turned into an average NFL running back who is more known for his marijuana fascination than anything else. McNabb went on to become the best quarterback in Eagles’ history and led …

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