[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 58 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 58

A resolution congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in 
Super Bowl LVII in the successful 103rd season of the National Football 
                                League.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 13, 2023

   Mr. Hawley (for himself and Mr. Schmitt) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
A resolution congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in 
Super Bowl LVII in the successful 103rd season of the National Football 
                                League.

Whereas, on Sunday, February 12, 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs (referred to in 
        this preamble as the ``Chiefs'') defeated the Philadelphia Eagles by a 
        score of 38 to 35 to win Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in 
        Glendale, Arizona;
Whereas the Chiefs, established on August 14, 1959, and playing in their 63rd 
        season in the National Football League (referred to in this preamble as 
        the ``NFL''), made their fifth Super Bowl appearance, appearing in 3 out 
        of the past 4 Super Bowls;
Whereas the Chiefs have appeared in 5 consecutive American Football Conference 
        Championship games the last 5 years;
Whereas the victory in Super Bowl LVII earned the Chiefs their third Super Bowl 
        victory;
Whereas the Chiefs were participants in the first ever Super Bowl of 1967;
Whereas the Chiefs began their championship season in the great city of St. 
        Joseph, Missouri, holding training camp on the campus of Missouri 
        Western State University;
Whereas head coach Andy Reid earned his 22nd postseason win, placing him second 
        all-time in number of NFL coaches' playoff wins;
Whereas Andy Reid earned his second Super Bowl victory in his 24-year tenure as 
        a head coach in the NFL;
Whereas, in the 2022 NFL season, the Chiefs competed at the highest level with a 
        record of 14 wins and 3 losses;
Whereas Orlando Brown Jr., Creed Humphrey, Chris Jones, Travis Kelce, Patrick 
        Mahomes, Joe Thuney, and Tommy Townsend were all selected to be in the 
        2023 NFL Pro Bowl;
Whereas, in Super Bowl LVII--

    (1) Super Bowl LVII MVP and 2022 to 2023 NFL MVP Quarterback Patrick 
Mahomes completed 21 of 27 pass attempts for 182 yards and 3 touchdowns, 
with an incredible 26-yard run in the fourth quarter, all while battling a 
severe ankle injury;

    (2) Travis Kelce had 6 receptions for 81 yards and 1 touchdown;

    (3) Harrison Butker kicked the game-winning 27-yard field goal to put 
the Chiefs ahead by 3 points with 8 seconds remaining in the game;

    (4) Isiah Pacheco carried the ball 15 times for 76 yards and 1 
touchdown;

    (5) Nick Bolton led the team with 8 tackles and a fumble recovery for a 
touchdown;

    (6) Kadarius Toney received a touchdown pass and had an astounding 65-
yard punt return;

    (7) Skyy Moore received a touchdown pass;

    (8) the Chiefs overcame a 10-point deficit going into the second half; 
and

    (9) the entire Chiefs roster contributed to the victory, including Nick 
Allegretti, Blake Bell, Nick Bolton, Orlando Brown, Shane Buechele, Michael 
Burton, Deon Bush, Harrison Butker, Leo Chenal, Frank Clark, Jack Cochrane, 
Bryan Cook, Mike Danna, Carlos Dunlap, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jody Fortson, 
Willie Gay, Noah Gray, Mecole Hardman, Darius Harris, Chad Henne, Malik 
Herring, Creed Humphrey, Nazeeh Johnson, Chris Jones, Ronald Jones, Joshua 
Kaindoh, George Karlaftis, Travis Kelce, Darian Kinnard, Patrick Mahomes, 
Trent McDuffie, Jerick McKinnon, Skyy Moore, Lucas Niang, Derrick Nnadi, 
Isiah Pacheco, Justin Reid, Justyn Ross, Khalen Saunders, Trey Smith, JuJu 
Smith Schuster, L'Jarius Sneed, Juan Thornhill, Joe Thuney, Kadarius Toney, 
Tommy Townsend, Marquez Valdez-Scantling, Prince Tega Wanogho, Jaylen 
Watson, Justin Watson, Tershawn Wharton, Brandon Williams, Joshua Williams, 
James Winchester, and Andrew Wylie;

Whereas the Chiefs victory in Super Bowl LVII instills an extraordinary sense of 
        pride for all of ``Chiefs Kingdom'' in the States of Missouri and Kansas 
        and across the Midwest;
Whereas people all over the world are asking, ``How `bout those Chiefs?'';
Whereas Lamar Hunt founded the Chiefs more than 6 decades ago, and helped shape 
        the National Football League, including by coining the phrase ``Super 
        Bowl''; and
Whereas the Hunt family deserves great credit for its unwavering commitment to, 
        and leadership and support of, Chiefs Kingdom: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Kansas City Chiefs (referred to in 
        this resolution as the ``Chiefs'') and their entire staff, 
        Mayor of Kansas City Quinton Lucas, Governor of Missouri Mike 
        Parson, and loyal fans of the Chiefs for their victory in Super 
        Bowl LVII; and
            (2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the 
                Chiefs, Clark Hunt;
                    (B) the president of the Chiefs, Mark Donovan;
                    (C) the head coach of the Chiefs, Andy Reid; and
                    (D) players Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and 
                Harrison Butker.
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