Donovan McNabb Calls Out His Alma Mater For Unretirement Decision
By Ray Boyd
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Donovan McNabb is one of the best players to ever wear an Eagles uniform and also holds that standing for Syracuse Football. McNabb's No. 5 is not only retired for the Eagles, but for Syracuse as well.
Despite his strong connection to the school, McNabb took to Twitter to call out the university for their decision to unretire one of their most iconic numbers, 44.
The school made the decision to unretire the number which was worn by Syracuse greats including Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little. The number was said to never be worn again for Syracuse back in 2005.
McNabb believes the decision to unretire the number was disrespectful to the great players who wore it.
It bothers me to see the decision being made by my alma mater to u retire the legendary 44. The great RBs who wore the number put SU on the
— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) May 20, 2015
Map. What message are we sending across college football and to the football world that it's ok to un retire such history that was so strong
— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) May 20, 2015
That a movie was made about one of our great RBs in Ernie Davis. No one should be rewarded in wearing that number. Do u see other schools
— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) May 20, 2015
Taking numbers down from the raffters for any reason at all. I think it is totally disrespectful to those who have worn it and for those who
— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) May 20, 2015
Who wore the mighty Blue and Orange. It was retired in 05 for a reason. Which it should have been done along time before then.
— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) May 20, 2015