I was heading home after a dinner at my grandparents’ house when I heard the news.

The news we all knew was coming. The news that took my breath away.

Arguably the biggest news in Philly sports during my lifetime.

Donovan McNabb, the greatest quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles history, my all-time favorite athlete, and an icon in Philly sports over the last decade, was shipped to the division-rival Washington Redskins.

Trade talks had been swirling for several months, and the Donovan McNabb watch was the biggest NFL story in the offseason, surpassing even ESPN’s favorite, Brett ...

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