PRINTER'S NO. 1461
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
269
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY WILLIAMS, BOSCOLA, LEACH, BROWNE, BREWSTER,
SCHWANK, DINNIMAN, HUGHES, FONTANA, HAYWOOD, TARTAGLIONE,
KILLION, SABATINA, STREET, BROOKS, FARNESE, MARTIN, FOLMER,
RAFFERTY, ARGALL, RESCHENTHALER, BARTOLOTTA AND GREENLEAF,
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 5, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their stunning victory
over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Eagles, a professional football
team in the National Football League, were founded in 1933; and
WHEREAS, The Eagles won national championships in 1948, 1949
and 1960, but never a Super Bowl title prior to the 2017-2018
season; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership and direction of Head Coach
Doug Pederson, the 2017-2018 Eagles exhibited a cohesive team
spirit; and
WHEREAS, Despite long odds and a season marred by injuries,
including a season-ending knee injury to starting quarterback
and team captain Carson Wentz, the Eagles fought hard for every
win and finished the regular season with a 13-3 record, gaining
the number one playoff seed; and
WHEREAS, Even as the number one seed, the Eagles were labeled
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the underdogs in their first playoff game against the Atlanta
Falcons; and
WHEREAS, Nonetheless, the Eagles persevered and won a narrow
but well-earned victory to advance to the National Football
Conference Championship; and
WHEREAS, Backup quarterback Nick Foles stepped up and led the
offense to win from behind against the Los Angeles Rams after
Carson Wentz was injured, and continued to do so into the
postseason, culminating with his selection as the Super Bowl LII
Most Valuable Player; and
WHEREAS, The number-one-ranked defense, led by Malcolm
Jenkins, Fletcher Cox and Chris Long, displayed a highly
adaptive style of play, ending in a game-winning strip-sack by
Brandon Graham in the final minutes of Super Bowl LII; and
WHEREAS, Off the field, the team members were leaders in the
community, advocating for criminal justice reform at the State
Capitol and raising more than $100,000 for Philadelphia schools
through the sale of underdog t-shirts; and
WHEREAS, Faced with a close game against the defending World
Champion New England Patriots, the Eagles once again displayed
their grit, determination and preparation as a team, delivering
a near-perfect performance in their 41-33 victory; and
WHEREAS, In proudly adopting and embodying their underdog
status with their motto "we all we got, we all we need," the
Eagles proved that hard work and dedication as a unified team,
rather than several star players, can lift underdogs to victory;
and
WHEREAS, The team has inspired all Philadelphians to work
harder, get involved in their communities and band together
toward a common goal; therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That the Senate congratulate the entire
Philadelphia Eagles organization, including owner, Jeffrey
Lurie, and Vice President of Football Operations, Howie Roseman,
on their stunning victory over the New England Patriots in Super
Bowl LII; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the Philadelphia Eagles for
their hard work, team spirit and dedication, both on the field
and in the community.
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