[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 139 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 139

  Honoring Peyton Manning on being named to the Pro Football Hall of 
                                 Fame.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2021

   Mr. Rose (for himself, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mrs. 
    Harshbarger, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Burchett, and Mr. DesJarlais) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                        on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring Peyton Manning on being named to the Pro Football Hall of 
                                 Fame.

Whereas the Members of this body take great pride in paying tribute to the 
        incomparable Peyton Manning, a beloved former starting quarterback of 
        the University of Tennessee Volunteers and one of the greatest football 
        players of all time, on being named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame;
Whereas a great athlete, Peyton Manning is revered by football fans and the 
        general populace alike--he holds a special place in the hearts of 
        Tennesseans and Americans from all walks of life and is truly a 
        champion's champion;
Whereas, as an inductee of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021, Peyton 
        Manning has distinguished himself as one of the greatest National 
        Football League (NFL) quarterbacks of all time during his 18-year 
        career;
Whereas, in addition to being named league MVP for a record-setting 5 times and 
        being selected to 14 Pro Bowls and 7 NFL All-Pro First Teams, he led his 
        teams to two Super Bowl Championships;
Whereas he is a great humanitarian who gives generously of his time and 
        resources to many worthy charitable and civic causes;
Whereas Mr. Manning and his wife, Ashley, established the PeyBack Foundation to 
        promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by financially 
        assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for 
        at-risk children;
Whereas the children's hospital in Indianapolis was named in Mr. Manning's honor 
        in recognition of his multimillion-dollar gift to help treat and support 
        Indiana children who are ill;
Whereas Peyton Manning is the product of a distinguished football lineage--he is 
        a son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of 
        New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning;
Whereas a fierce competitor, he was destined to be a great quarterback from an 
        early age;
Whereas at lsidore Newman High School in New Orleans, Peyton Manning led the 
        football team to a 34-5 record, throwing for more than 7,000 yards, he 
        won the 1993 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year award, and 
        he was the Nation's top football recruit in his senior season;
Whereas before he became the greatest quarterback of his generation, Mr. Manning 
        first matriculated to the University of Tennessee (UT) at Knoxville, 
        where he was proud to be a Volunteer and earned a reputation as an 
        erudite student of the game of football;
Whereas during his brilliant collegiate career, Peyton Manning excelled to 
        become the University of Tennessee's all-time leading passer (11,201 
        yards and 89 touchdowns) and set 42 NCAA, SEC, and UT records while 
        going 39-6 as UT's starting quarterback;
Whereas even though he had completed the requirements for his bachelor's degree 
        as a junior, he returned for his senior season at the University of 
        Tennessee, from which he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, he was named to the 
        GTE All-American Team, and he received the Maxwell Trophy, Davey O'Brien 
        Award, Johnny Unitas Award, and Sullivan Award;
Whereas drafted by the Indianapolis Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 
        NFL Draft, Mr. Manning led the Colts to 8 division titles and two AFC 
        Championships before winning the Super Bowl in 2007;
Whereas he played for the Indianapolis Colts for 14 seasons and is the 
        franchise's all-time leader in career wins, passing touchdowns, pass 
        attempts, pass completions, and passing yards;
Whereas, in 2012, Peyton Manning joined the Denver Broncos where he set 
        franchise records for most passing yardage, most touchdown passes, most 
        completions, and highest passer rating in a season;
Whereas, in the 2015 season, he led the Denver Broncos to wins in the AFC 
        Championship and the Super Bowl, making him the first quarterback to win 
        a Super Bowl with 2 different NFL franchises;
Whereas an honored member of the NFL's 2000 All-Decade Team, Mr. Manning is the 
        only NFL player to accumulate more than 40,000 passing yards, more than 
        300 passing touchdowns, and 115 wins in a single decade;
Whereas a 4-time NFL passing touchdown leader (2000, 2004, 2006, and 2013) and 
        3-time passing yards leader (2000, 2003, and 2013), Peyton Manning is 
        also the NFL's all-time leader in career touchdown passes (539) and 
        career passing yards (71,940); and
Whereas respected by players, coaches, and fans throughout the NFL for his 
        devotion to and mastery of the game, Peyton Manning is a player truly 
        committed to the concept of team play: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
we honor and commend Peyton Manning on being named to the Pro Football 
Hall of Fame and for his great philanthropy and generosity.
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