The rematch of last year's NFC championship got a bit heated on Sunday, with the 49ers and Eagles trading barbs and a bit of contact on the sideline in the second half.
At one point, things boiled over a bit, and San Francisco linebacker Dre Greenlaw made contact with Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro, leading to both men being ejected from the game.
While most fanbases might not be familiar with their team's head of security, Philadelphia is not most fanbases. DiSandro is beloved by Eagles fans, and has been the subject of fascination and fan cams for some time.
Thus, as he walked off the field, Eagles fans gave DiSandro a rousing ovation.
Eagles fans gave the team's chief security officer a standing ovation as he left the field pic.twitter.com/OpKDm2u128
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 3, 2023
Video from inside the stadium was similarly stunning.
Big Dom has been kicked out of the game. Gets a standing ovation from fans. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/QdSCZFZfsa
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) December 3, 2023
Eagles fans online also offered their support for DiSandro.
Big Dom is a legend pic.twitter.com/QKJEmtxlqh
— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) December 3, 2023
Big play from Big Dom
— Jawn Gonzalez (@JohnGonzalez) December 3, 2023
Prediction: The legend known as Big Dom will never have to buy a drink in Philly or South Jersey ever again. https://t.co/ic3xF5P8Yx
— Michael McCarthy (@MMcCarthyREV) December 3, 2023
Big Dom in a big spot https://t.co/JxP7eHb2Fv
— Colleen Wolfe (@ColleenWolfe) December 3, 2023
Connor Barwin congratulating Big Dom, as he gets a standing ovation while leaving the field, is one of the funniest moments in Eagles history.
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) December 3, 2023
Nahhhhh he swung at big Dom. Call the boys
— Zo (@Tweets_By_Zo) December 3, 2023
Regardless of the outcome of the game, the lesson to takeaway from Sunday is a simple one—don't mess with Big Dom.