Develin grew up in Gilbertsville rooting for the Eagles before defying long odds to play in the NFL with New England. Now he’s a successful business owner closer to home.
James Develin was raised in Gilbertsville, Pa., on the voice of Merrill Reese and the mystique of Brian Dawkins, “Weapon X.” But in the wake of Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, 2018, he felt sad.
There was good reason for this. The fullback was in his sixth… [10249 chars]
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer | Published: 2026-06-08T09:01:00Z
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