Simon, a rookie, and Grasmanis began a Bible study this season. The character issue might be explained by a proliferation of devout Christians in the Eagles' locker room - more than a dozen, estimates free safety Brian Dawkins, the group's unquestioned leader. The interesting thing is that they don't wear their devotion on their sleeves. They lead their lives a certain way, Grasmanis explained, and answer any questions others might have. It makes for a pleasant mix.
Nobody questions how anybody else lives.
Julie Dubin, the team's community-relations coordinator, was pulled aside and asked a question by a fan at training camp last summer. The fan's young son, Adam Warner, is deaf and has cerebral palsy. Lewis and Mike Frederick, a defensive lineman who later was cut, saw the scene as practice ended. They sauntered over. Lewis gave Adam his receivers gloves.