The Philadelphia Eagles’ longtime chief security officer Dom DiSandro became something of a household name during the 2023 season.
On Thursday, DiSandro added a new title in the team directory: gameday coaching operations. The South Philadelphia native has been the Eagles’ head of security and senior advisor to general manager Howie Roseman since 2011.
“DiSandro, already senior advisor to the general manager and chief security officer, now has responsibilities that involve him overseeing Nick Sirianni’s coaches on game days,” reported Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. “The change in DiSandro’s title and game day duties was likely meant to prevent the league from being able to discipline him should there be another episode on the sideline with his involvement.”
DiSandro drew the ire of the NFL for his involvement in a sideline altercation during the Eagles’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Dec. 3. The resulting punishment from the NFL banned DiSandro from the sideline for the remainder of the regular season.
Reporter Derrick Gunn said in February that DiSandro’s suspension had a negative impact on the team, because he had been instrumental in helping head coach Nick Sirianni keep his composure.
“Big Dom suspended-controls Sirianni emotions on sideline, in his absence Nick gets in numerous arguments with players/coaches during games,” Gunn tweeted.
After starting 10-1, the Eagles lost five of their final six regular season games and were then beaten by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card Round.