[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E111-E112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING MIKE PERSON OF GLENDIVE

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                          HON. GREG GIANFORTE

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 30, 2020

  Mr. GIANFORTE. Madam Speaker, I rise today, ahead of the Super Bowl, 
to honor Mike Person of Glendive for his resiliency and determination 
and for serving as an example of never giving up on your dreams.
   Two weeks ago, Person helped the San Francisco 49ers beat the Green 
Bay Packers to earn a spot in Super Bowl LIV. As an offensive lineman, 
he helped the 49ers rack up 287 rushing yards and set a new franchise 
record for rushing yards from one running back in a game.
   Person's story starts in Glendive where he was born and raised. In 
high school, he was a three-time all-conference selection in Montana's 
Eastern A division. He earned offensive lineman of the year honors 
twice while playing for the Red Devils. For his junior and senior 
seasons, he was all-state and selected for Montana's East-West Shrine 
Game as well as the Knights of Columbus Badlands Bowl.
   Person then went to play for Montana State University where he 
became a first-team all-conference selection, first-team all-American, 
and a Big Sky Conference champion.
   Person's story, however, is about more than statistics and honors. 
It's about Person's challenging journey to get to where he is today.
   In 2011, Person was a seventh-round draft pick for San Francisco. 
Nothing is guaranteed in the National Football League, especially for a 
seventh-round pick.
   For the first part of his career, Person was a journeyman, playing 
for six different teams. He was released midseason from three different 
teams which eventually made it to the Super Bowl. For some players, 
that much adversity would lead to an early retirement, but Person stood 
strong and kept moving forward until he eventually returned to the 
49ers.
   In May 2018, Person's hard work and dedication paid off, and he 
signed a contract to

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play with the 49ers. Then in March 2019, San Francisco gave him a 
three-year extension, and now he'll play in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
   Madam Speaker, for his tenacity and resiliency, I recognize Mike 
Person of Glendive for his Spirit of Montana.

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