A longtime Eagles insider says the NFL is still looking into Dom DiSandro, the team’s well-known senior advisor to the general manager, director of game day coaching operations and chief security officer.
Derrick Gunn reported on X on Wednesday night that DiSandro, better known around the league as “Big Dom,” is being investigated by the NFL. According to Gunn, the probe stems from comments former pass rusher Emmanuel Acho made on a podcast earlier this offseason.
“The NFL is still investigating Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro based on comments made by Emmanuel Acho on his Speakeasy Podcast back in early August … Acho who played for 3 NFL teams never mentioned a name. But it has been widely speculated he was referring to Big Dom,” Gunn wrote before night one of the 2026 NFL regular season on Wednesday, September 9.
So far, the league has not said anything publicly about an investigation involving DiSandro, and The Spun has not independently confirmed that one is underway.
Acho discussed an incident on his “SpeakEasy” podcast earlier this summer, saying he was driving during his playing days when he got into a situation with police and team security stepped in.
“I’m playing for a team, I can’t say what team,” Acho reportedly said on his Speakeasy Podcast. “I played for three so, at least you all can’t know exactly which one.”
Acho said he rear-ended another driver on the way to practice and contacted one of the team’s security personnel.
“When the cop shows up, send the cop away. I’m going to send you another cop.
And that other cop is going to say it wasn’t your fault. It was their fault,” he said.
Acho, 35, played for the Browns, Eagles and Giants during his NFL career.
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