Watch Jon Dorenbos open his Eagles' Super Bowl ring box

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This should make Eagles fans pretty happy this morning. 

Jon Dorenbos has a Super Bowl ring. 

The Eagles this morning posted the video of Dorenbos opening the ring in the main hallway of the NovaCare Complex. He was pretty amazed. 

“Holy cow!” Dorenbos said as he opened the box. “This thing is huge.” 

Dorenbos, 37, was the Eagles’ long snapper for 12 years, but was forced to retire in September. The Eagles actually traded Dorenbos to the Saints before the season, but his physical in New Orleans revealed an aortic aneurysm and he needed surgery. Had he played, he would have risked death, so the trade became a blessing in disguise. 

The long snapper, who also doubles as a magician, wasn’t on the Eagles’ roster at all in 2017, but it’s certainly a nice gesture for Jeff Lurie to give him a ring. Despite playing a position that normally is reserved for forgettable names, Dorenbos became a fan favorite in Philadelphia because of his personality and how he overcame childhood tragedy by immersing himself in magic. 

“I was here a long time, so it’s really cool they did this,” he said. “I’m honored to say the Eagles have given me a Super Bowl ring.” 

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