[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 358 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 358

 Commending the Seattle Seahawks for winning Super Bowl XLVIII and the 
            12<SUP>th</SUP> Man for their critical support.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 12, 2014

  Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Murray) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the Seattle Seahawks for winning Super Bowl XLVIII and the 
            12<SUP>th</SUP> Man for their critical support.

Whereas on February 2, 2014, the Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII with a 
        commanding 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos;
Whereas Super Bowl XLVIII is the first Super Bowl Championship won by the 
        Seahawks franchise;
Whereas Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is only the third coach in the history of 
        football to win both a Super Bowl in the National Football League (NFL) 
        and a National Championship in college football;
Whereas Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is the third-youngest starting 
        quarterback to win the Super Bowl;
Whereas the Seahawks had a 13-3 record for the 2013 regular season, giving the 
        Seahawks the best regular season record in the National Football 
        Conference and tying them with the Broncos for the best regular season 
        record in the NFL;
Whereas in December 1984, the Seahawks retired the number 12 in honor of their 
        fan base, who are among the loudest, proudest, and most impactful group 
        of fans in sports, which is known as ``the 12<SUP>th</SUP> Man'';
Whereas the 12<SUP>th</SUP> Man is critical to the home field advantage of the 
        Seahawks at CenturyLink Field, holds a world record for crowd noise at 
        137.6 decibels, and has twice triggered measurable earthquakes on the 
        Richter Scale;
Whereas the Seahawks have the top-ranked defense in the NFL, led by an 
        unstoppable defensive line and cornerback Richard Sherman and the 
        ``Legion of Boom'' secondary;
Whereas Seattle linebacker Malcolm Smith was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of 
        Super Bowl XLVIII after making several key plays, including a 69-yard 
        interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter;
Whereas Smith is the first defensive player to be named Super Bowl MVP since 
        Super Bowl XXXVII;
Whereas the Seahawks defense contributed to a Broncos safety that was the 
        fastest score in Super Bowl history and helped the Seahawks hold the 
        lead throughout the game despite the Broncos having the highest-scoring 
        offense in NFL history;
Whereas Super Bowl XLVIII was the most-watched television show in United States 
        history, with an average audience of 111,500,000 people tuning in;
Whereas Seahawks owner Paul G. Allen and team coaches, staff, players, and all 
        of their families and supporters should be commended for their 
        dedication to supporting communities throughout the State of Washington 
        with generous charity and advocacy work on behalf of those less 
        fortunate; and
Whereas on February 5, 2014, 700,000 fans packed the streets of Seattle to 
        celebrate the Seahawks victory: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates--
                    (A) the Seattle Seahawks for their victory in Super 
                Bowl XLVIII, the first National Football League 
                championship brought home to the Pacific Northwest;
                    (B) Seahawks owner Paul G. Allen and the Seahawks 
                coaching, management, and support staff;
                    (C) the Seahawks 12<SUP>th</SUP> Man, for being 
                among the most loyal and loudest sports fans in the 
                world; and
                    (D) the Denver Broncos and quarterback Peyton 
                Manning on a historic season; and
            (2) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) Seahawks owner and Chairman Paul G. Allen;
                    (B) Seahawks President Peter McLoughlin; and
                    (C) Seahawks Executive Vice President of Football 
                Operations and Head Coach Pete Carroll.
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