III 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 48 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 10, 2011 Mr. Kohl (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the Green Bay Packers on winning Super Bowl XLV.

Whereas on Sunday, February 6, 2011, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a score of 31 to 25 in Super Bowl XLV, in Arlington, Texas; Whereas the victory marks the thirteenth championship win for the Green Bay Packers, the most of any team in the history of the National Football League, and the fourth Super Bowl win for the Green Bay Packers; Whereas the victory brings the Vince Lombardi Trophy, which was named after the legendary Green Bay Packers coach, back to Green Bay, Wisconsin, also known as Titletown, U.S.A.; Whereas the Green Bay Packers are publicly owned by diehard fans of the team, making the team unique in professional sports; Whereas the Green Bay Packers are known all over the world for their devoted fans, as demonstrated by the nearly 300 consecutive sellout games at Lambeau Field, the home field of the Green Bay Packers, and a season ticket waiting list that contains more than 80,000 names; Whereas the Green Bay Packers never trailed an opponent by more than 7 points during the entire 2010–2011 season; Whereas the Green Bay Packers overcame injuries to multiple players to secure a berth in the playoffs on the final day of the regular season, following must-win games in the final 2 weeks of the season against the New York Giants and the Chicago Bears; Whereas the Green Bay Packers defeated the top 3 seeded teams in the National Football Conference to advance to the Super Bowl and became only the second 6th-seed to win the Super Bowl; Whereas the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl due to contributions from an excellent offense, led by Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers’ 304-yard, 3-touchdown performance, and a superb defense that forced 3 turnovers, including Nick Collins’ 37-yard interception return for a touchdown; and Whereas Head Coach Mike McCarthy, General Manager Ted Thompson, and President Mark Murphy compiled a team that exemplified the hard work, discipline, determination, and humility of Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home city of the Green Bay Packers: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)congratulates the Green Bay Packers on winning Super Bowl XLV; and (2)respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A)the Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers, Mike McCarthy; (B)the General Manager of the Green Bay Packers, Ted Thompson; and (C)the President of the Green Bay Packers, Mark Murphy.