[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 28 (Saturday, February 13, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S745-S746]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 62--CONGRATULATING THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, AND THE 
  LOYAL FANS OF THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, FOR BECOMING SUPER BOWL LV 
                               CHAMPIONS

  Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 62

       Whereas, on Sunday, February 7, 2021, the Tampa Bay 
     Buccaneers (referred to in this preamble as the 
     ``Buccaneers'') won Super Bowl LV to become the champion of 
     the National Football League (referred to in this preamble as 
     ``NFL'') for the 2020 NFL season by defeating the Kansas City 
     Chiefs (referred to in this preamble as the ``Chiefs'') by a 
     score of 31 to 9;
       Whereas the Buccaneers won--
       (1) the second Super Bowl in the franchise history of the 
     Buccaneers;
       (2) the NFL Wild Card by defeating the Washington Football 
     team by a score of 31 to 23 on January 9, 2021;
       (3) the National Football Conference (referred to in this 
     preamble as the ``NFC'') South division playoff game by 
     defeating the New Orleans Saints by a score of 30 to 20 on 
     January 17, 2021; and
       (4) the NFC Championship by defeating the Green Bay Packers 
     by a score of 31 to 26 on January 24, 2021;
       Whereas quarterback Tom Brady completed 21 of 29 passes and 
     threw for 201 yards with 3 touchdowns and zero interceptions, 
     and earned the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award, his 
     fifth such award and the

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     most Super Bowl Most Valuable Player awards of all time;
       Whereas the first touchdown pass by Tom Brady of Super Bowl 
     LV was caught by tight end Rob Gronkowski, setting a record 
     for most passing touchdowns by a quarterback-pass catcher 
     tandem in NFL history;
       Whereas the second touchdown pass by Tom Brady was caught 
     by Rob Gronkowski, who had 6 receptions for 67 yards and 2 
     touchdowns;
       Whereas the third touchdown pass by Tom Brady was caught by 
     wide receiver Antonio Brown, his first Super Bowl touchdown;
       Whereas running back Leonard Fournette carried the ball 16 
     times, rushed for 89 yards, had 4 receptions for 46 yards, 
     and scored the fourth touchdown of the game by the Buccaneers 
     by rushing 27 yards to the end zone, tying an NFL record by 
     scoring touchdowns in all 4 postseason games;
       Whereas running back Ronald Jones III carried the ball 12 
     times and rushed for 61 yards;
       Whereas wide receiver Mike Evans had 1 reception for 31 
     yards;
       Whereas Cameron Brate had 3 receptions for 26 yards;
       Whereas Antonio Brown had 5 receptions for 22 yards and a 
     touchdown;
       Whereas wide receiver Chris Godwin had 2 receptions for 9 
     yards;
       Whereas kicker Ryan Succop successfully made a 52 yard 
     field goal and 4 extra points;
       Whereas the defense of the Buccaneers locked down the 
     offense of the Chiefs, holding them to just 3 field goals and 
     zero touchdowns;
       Whereas linebacker Devin White led the defense of the 
     Buccaneers with 8 tackles and 4 assists;
       Whereas linebacker Lavonte David had 6 tackles;
       Whereas cornerback Antoine Winfield Jr. had 4 tackles, 2 
     assists, and 1 interception;
       Whereas cornerback Jamel Dean had 4 tackles;
       Whereas cornerback Sean Bunting had 3 tackles and 3 
     assists;
       Whereas defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul had 3 tackles;
       Whereas cornerback Carlton Davis had 2 tackles and 2 
     assists;
       Whereas safety Mike Edwards had 2 tackles and 2 assists;
       Whereas safety Jordan Whitehead had 2 tackles;
       Whereas defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh led the Buccaneers 
     with 1.5 sacks and had 1 tackle and 1 assist;
       Whereas outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett had 1 sack and 1 
     tackle;
       Whereas outside linebacker Cameron Gill had half a sack and 
     1 assist;
       Whereas nose tackle Vita Vea had 1 tackle;
       Whereas nose tackle Steve McClendon had 1 tackle; and
       Whereas the entire Buccaneers roster contributed to the 
     Super Bowl LV victory, including A.Q. Shipley, Aaron Stinnie, 
     Alex Cappa, Ali Marpet, Andrew Adams, Anthony Nelson, Antoine 
     Winfield Jr., Antonio Brown, Antony Auclair, Benning Potoa'e, 
     Blaine Gabbert, Bradley Pinion, Cam Gill, Cameron Brate, 
     Carlton Davis, Chris Godwin, Codey McElroy, Cyril Grayson, 
     Deiondre' Hall, Deone Bucannon, Devin White, Donovan Smith, 
     Drew Stanton, Earl Watford, Garrison Sanborn, Greg Joseph, 
     Herb Miller, Jack Cichy, Jamel Dean, Jason Pierre-Paul, Javon 
     Hagan, Jaydon Mickens, Jeremiah Ledbetter, Joe Haeg, John 
     Franklin, John Molchon, Jordan Whitehead, Josh Pearson, Josh 
     Wells, Justin Watson, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Kendall Beckwith, 
     Kenjon Barner, Kevin Minter, Khalil Davis, Kobe Smith, Kyle 
     Love, Lavonte David, LeSean McCoy, Leonard Fournette, Matt 
     Wile, Mike Edwards, Mike Evans, Nasir Player, Ndamukong Suh, 
     O.J. Howard, Orion Stewart, Pat O'Connor, Quinton Bell, 
     Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Rob Gronkowski, Ronald Jones III, Ross 
     Cockrell, Ryan Griffin, Ryan Jensen, Ryan Smith, Ryan Succop, 
     Scott Miller, Sean Murphy-Bunting, Shaquil Barrett, Steve 
     McLendon, T.J. Logan, Tanner Hudson, Ted Larsen, Tom Brady, 
     Travis Jonsen, Tristan Wirfs, Tyler Johnson, Vita Vea, 
     William Gholston, and Zach Triner: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the loyal 
     fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for becoming Super Bowl LV 
     champions; and
       (2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the Tampa Bay Buccaneers;
       (B) the general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jason 
     Licht; and
       (C) the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bruce 
     Arians.

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