Eagles news broke Sunday morning as the team was participating in warmups to take on the Los Angeles Rams before their Week 3 matchup. Eagles staff member Dom DiSandro, who holds a myriad of titles, was fined $75,000 for texting on the sideline during the Eagles' preseason game against the Jets earlier in the year. Derrick Gunn reports that the team tried to appeal the fine but was denied.
DiSandro, or "Big Dom" as he's called, came to prominence as the Eagles' Head of Security, specifically in 2023, after being fined $100,000 and banned from the sidelines due to an incident with 49ers player Dre Greenlaw.
Big Dom hit with fine from NFL
The NFL currently prohibits players, coaches, and most staff from using personal cell phones on the sidelines and in the coach's booth from 90 minutes before kickoff until the game concludes, including during halftime. The NFL implemented this policy following a 2015 incident involving then-Browns GM Ray Farmer, who was allegedly texting staff members on the sideline during games.
Big Dom has been with the Eagles since 1999, after earning a degree in sports management from Penn State. He began his time with Philadelphia as an Assistant to the Chief Security Officer, adding titles such as Senior Advisor to the General Manager/Chief Security Officer, and most recently (2024) Director of Gameday Coaching Operations.
Eagles players have always referred to Big Dom in a positive light, stating his importance to the organization, despite his infamy. Jason Kelce has even referred to him as Papa Bear, as "Big Dom" has a knack for keeping Eagles players out of trouble due to his connections around the city of Philadelphia and has helped players deal with legal issues, no matter how big or small.
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Despite the fine, the Eagles will most likely pay it happily, as the 26-year member of the organization likely "knows a guy."