[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 371 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

<DOC>






114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 371

      Congratulating the Denver Broncos for winning Super Bowl 50.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 22, 2016

   Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
      Congratulating the Denver Broncos for winning Super Bowl 50.

Whereas, on February 7, 2016, the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50, defeating 
        the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24-10 at Levi's Stadium in Santa 
        Clara, California;
Whereas the victory marks the third Super Bowl title for the Denver Broncos;
Whereas the Broncos' appearance in the Super Bowl was their National Football 
        League record-tying eighth appearance;
Whereas quarterback Peyton Manning earned his 200th career win;
Whereas linebacker Von Miller earned the Most Valuable Player award while 
        recording 2 \1/2\ sacks and 2 forced fumbles;
Whereas running back C.J. Anderson rushed for 90 yards and 1 touchdown;
Whereas wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders caught 6 passes for 83 yards;
Whereas defensive tackle Malik Jackson recorded 5 tackles and a defensive 
        touchdown;
Whereas wide receiver Jordan Norwood's 61-yard punt return was the longest in 
        Super Bowl history;
Whereas head coach Gary Kubiak led the team to a Super Bowl victory in his first 
        season as head coach of the Broncos;
Whereas defensive coordinator Wade Phillips won the National Football League 
        Assistant Coach of the Year award;
Whereas Owner Pat Bowlen and the Bowlen family have owned the Denver Broncos 
        since 1984 and led the team to 7 American Football Conference 
        championships and 3 Super Bowl victories, and the Broncos have the 
        third-highest winning percentage among all professional sports teams 
        during that period;
Whereas Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager of 
        the Denver Broncos, John Elway, has helped lead the Broncos to 2 Super 
        Bowl appearances in 5 seasons; and
Whereas the Denver Broncos football team has proudly represented the City of 
        Denver and the State of Colorado, and all of the loyal Broncos fans: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Denver Broncos for winning Super Bowl 
        50;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
        coaches, and staff who contributed to the victory; and
            (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an 
        official copy of this resolution for presentation to--
                    (A) the Owner of the Denver Broncos, Pat Bowlen;
                    (B) the President and CEO of the Denver Broncos, 
                Joe Ellis; and
                    (C) the Head Coach of the Denver Broncos, Gary 
                Kubiak.
                                 <all>