[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 3141-3142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING TONY DUNGY, THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN COACH TO WIN A SUPER 
                                  BOWL

  (Ms. CASTOR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. CASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of my district in the 
Tampa Bay area to herald the terrific achievement of our hometown hero, 
Tony Dungy. While Coach Dungy is the first African American coach to 
win a Super Bowl title, he is also a living testimony to faithful 
leadership.
  Since Coach Dungy's 11-year path to the Super Bowl title came through 
my hometown of Tampa, I think it is fair to say that everyone in the 
Tampa Bay area feels attached to his win, and we are proud to claim him 
as a resident. My friends and neighbors back home remember Coach Dungy 
as the former coach of the Buccaneers, who in that capacity brought a 
winning spirit and gracious leadership to that team and our community.
  We watched with pride Sunday when this man showed that nice guys can 
finish first. His team came from eight points behind, withstood the 
weather and won the game. Coach Dungy, as the first African American 
coach to win a Super Bowl, provides the perfect start to the month-long 
celebration of Black History Month. His victory follows the march of 
other men and women who have stood up for justice and opened doors for 
others.
  Congratulations to him and all that understand that perseverance and 
teamwork is the best answer to life's obstacles.

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