[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 399 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 399

 Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their triumph in Super Bowl 
                                  LII.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 7, 2018

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their triumph in Super Bowl 
                                  LII.

Whereas, on February 4, 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles became champions of the 
        National Football League by defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in 
        Super Bowl LII;
Whereas, with this victory the Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl in 
        franchise history and fourth National Football League Championship;
Whereas the Eagles, a franchise born in the depths of the Great Depression, 
        forged in the furnace of South Philadelphia, has come to represent the 
        resiliency, ingenuity, and fortitude of the great people of the ``City 
        of Brotherly Love'';
Whereas the fans of the Eagles, whose devotion and enthusiasm is renowned 
        throughout sport, have waited for this moment for 58 years;
Whereas this Eagles team, written off by the rest of the world after suffering 
        numerous injuries to key players, took the field in Minneapolis as the 
        underdog, as they had been in every previous playoff game, despite 
        having the best record in the National Football League;
Whereas quarterback Nicholas Edward Foles, stepping in for injured star 
        quarterback Carson James Wentz, commanded the field with an uncanny 
        precision, calmness, and leadership that earned him recognition as the 
        Most Valuable Player of the Super Bowl;
Whereas head coach Douglas Irving Pederson displayed an emotional intelligence, 
        creativity, and aggressiveness exemplified in the ``Philly Special,'' a 
        fourth down play call that involved undrafted rookie running back Corey 
        Joel Clement taking the direct snap and pitching the football to 
        undrafted tight end Trey Burton, who threw the football to the backup 
        quarterback Foles for a touchdown in the last minute of the first half;
Whereas the play of the dominating offensive line, anchored by veterans David 
        Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce, provided peerless protection for the 
        passers, enabled multiple clutch catches by the acrobatic receiving 
        corps and tight ends, and paved the way for hard earned rushing yards by 
        the trio of talented tailbacks;
Whereas the vaunted Eagles defense, engineered by coordinator James John 
        Schwartz, led by All-Pros Fletcher Cox and Malcolm Damari Jenkins, took 
        charge in the waning moments of the fourth quarter when Brandon Lee 
        Graham forced the opposing quarterback to fumble the football into the 
        waiting hands of rookie Derek Anthony Barnett;
Whereas the consistent play of the special teams, led by rookie Jake Daniel 
        Elliot and 14-year veteran Donald Scott ``Bag O'Bones'' Jones, helped 
        seal the fate of the game;
Whereas the ownership of Jeffrey Robert Lurie and the management of Howard 
        Roseman have truly built a franchise that should be recognized as the 
        ``gold standard''; and
Whereas sports talk radio in southeastern Pennsylvania may never be the same: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the entire Philadelphia Eagles 
        organization on their triumph in Super Bowl LII;
            (2) commends the Philadelphia Eagles fans for their 
        devotion, enthusiasm, and persistence over the past 58 years; 
        and
            (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an 
        enrolled version of this resolution for presentation to--
                    (A) the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, Jeffrey 
                Robert Lurie; and
                    (B) the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, 
                Douglas Irving Pederson.
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