[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E141-E142]
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 HONORING MICHAEL BURNETT, THE DON SHULA NFL HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 9, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent, 
Michael Burnett, who the NFL and Washington Redskins recently 
recognized as the Don Shula NFL High

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School Coach of the Year. The award was created to honor exemplary high 
school football coaches who exhibit a commitment to the health and 
safety of their players as well as integrity in leadership. Michael is 
the head coach of Tuscarora High School's Varsity Football Team. 
Following a coaching career in California, he led Broad Run High School 
in Ashburn, Virginia to two consecutive state titles. He moved to 
Tuscarora High School to start their football program. Michael has 
taken the opportunity as a high school football coach to build 
character in his players and ensure their growth as both players and 
leaders. It is fitting that he earned this high honor from the NFL 
because of his commitment to personal growth in youth and their overall 
health and safety.
   In addition to his recognition by the NFL, Michael will receive 
$25,000 from the NFL Foundation which he plans to donate to the Adam 
Fortune Scholarship Fund, which was created in honor of his close 
friend and former defensive coordinator at Broad Run and Tuscarora, who 
died in 2014. The fund is designed for players who exemplify strong 
character on and off the field. In addition to coaching, Michael 
teaches Advanced Placement (AP) Economics and serves as Department 
Chair of Social Studies at Tuscarora High School. I am honored to 
recognize him today for helping shape young athletes in our community 
to lead lives of integrity.

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