Connor Barwin Contributor

Connor Barwin
Connor Barwin

Connor Barwin is an All-Pro defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles.  He is originally from Detroit and attended the University of Cincinnati. After being drafted by the Houston Texans, he has been playing with the Eagles since 2013.

Connor is one of few pro athletes who truly gets involved in the community in which he lives. Whether it’s renovating parks in South Philly, riding his bike to work, being a public advocate for SEPTA, or participating in public forums, Connor embodies the civic engagement that all citizens should strive for.

Connor is also the founder of the Make the Word Better Foundation (MTWB). He writes a weekly column for The Citizen, Connor Barwin’s Civic Season, in which he compares the civic health of Philadelphia to that of the home city of the Eagles’ opponents that week.

Stories by Connor Barwin:

Guest Commentary: Lessons From The Locker Room

A former Eagle and community activist reacts to the killing of George Floyd by sharing lessons on diversity and common cause

By Connor Barwin

Week 17: Connor Barwin’s Civic Season 2016

This week, the Eagles lineman and citizen activist measures how our civic health stacks up against Dallas

By Connor Barwin

Week 16: Connor Barwin’s Civic Season 2016

This week, the Eagles lineman and citizen activist measures how our civic health stacks up against New York City

By Connor Barwin

Week 15: Connor Barwin’s Civic Season 2016

This week, the Eagle and citizen activist measures how our civic health stacks up against Baltimore

By Connor Barwin

Week 14: Connor Barwin’s Civic Season 2016

This week, the Eagle and citizen activist measures how our civic health stacks up against Washington, D.C.

By Connor Barwin

Week 13: Connor Barwin’s Civic Season 2016

This week, the all-pro Eagle and citizen activist measures how our civic health stacks up against Cincinnati

By Connor Barwin

Week 12: Connor Barwin’s Civic Season 2016

This week, the all-pro Eagle and citizen activist measures how our civic health stacks up against Green Bay

By Connor Barwin

Week 11: Connor Barwin’s Civic Season 2016

This week, the all-pro Eagle and citizen activist measures how our civic health stacks up against Seattle

By Connor Barwin

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