PHILADELPHIA — It’s just past 8 p.m. when Nakobe Dean arrives home from the NovaCare Complex. The Eagles rookie linebacker typically caps his long workday with some form of advanced recovery treatment; on this Tuesday, he opted for a massage.
With his muscles feeling refreshed, Dean is eager to dive into last-minute film prep ahead of last week’s game against the Houston Texans, which the Eagles won, 29-17. Although he hasn’t played much on defense in Year 1, fellow linebacker T.J. Edwards says Dean “always prepares like he’s the starter.”
Between mental reps, Dean takes time out of his evening to discuss his upbringing, his passion with taking care of the youth, and an upcoming holiday that holds a special amount of significance to him.
