[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2939]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 358--COMMENDING THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS FOR WINNING 
     SUPER BOWL XLVIII AND THE 12TH MAN FOR THEIR CRITICAL SUPPORT

  Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Murray) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 358

       Whereas on February 2, 2014, the Seattle Seahawks won Super 
     Bowl XLVIII with a commanding 43-8 victory over the Denver 
     Broncos;
       Whereas Super Bowl XLVIII is the first Super Bowl 
     Championship won by the Seahawks franchise;
       Whereas Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is only the third coach 
     in the history of football to win both a Super Bowl in the 
     National Football League (NFL) and a National Championship in 
     college football;
       Whereas Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is the third-
     youngest starting quarterback to win the Super Bowl;
       Whereas the Seahawks had a 13-3 record for the 2013 regular 
     season, giving the Seahawks the best regular season record in 
     the National Football Conference and tying them with the 
     Broncos for the best regular season record in the NFL;
       Whereas in December 1984, the Seahawks retired the number 
     12 in honor of their fan base, who are among the loudest, 
     proudest, and most impactful group of fans in sports, which 
     is known as ``the 12th Man'';
       Whereas the 12th Man is critical to the home 
     field advantage of the Seahawks at CenturyLink Field, holds a 
     world record for crowd noise at 137.6 decibels, and has twice 
     triggered measurable earthquakes on the Richter Scale;
       Whereas the Seahawks have the top-ranked defense in the 
     NFL, led by an unstoppable defensive line and cornerback 
     Richard Sherman and the ``Legion of Boom'' secondary;
       Whereas Seattle linebacker Malcolm Smith was named Most 
     Valuable Player (MVP) of Super Bowl XLVIII after making 
     several key plays, including a 69-yard interception return 
     for a touchdown in the second quarter;
       Whereas Smith is the first defensive player to be named 
     Super Bowl MVP since Super Bowl XXXVII;
       Whereas the Seahawks defense contributed to a Broncos 
     safety that was the fastest score in Super Bowl history and 
     helped the Seahawks hold the lead throughout the game despite 
     the Broncos having the highest-scoring offense in NFL 
     history;
       Whereas Super Bowl XLVIII was the most-watched television 
     show in United States history, with an average audience of 
     111,500,000 people tuning in;
       Whereas Seahawks owner Paul G. Allen and team coaches, 
     staff, players, and all of their families and supporters 
     should be commended for their dedication to supporting 
     communities throughout the State of Washington with generous 
     charity and advocacy work on behalf of those less fortunate; 
     and
       Whereas on February 5, 2014, 700,000 fans packed the 
     streets of Seattle to celebrate the Seahawks victory: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates--
       (A) the Seattle Seahawks for their victory in Super Bowl 
     XLVIII, the first National Football League championship 
     brought home to the Pacific Northwest;
       (B) Seahawks owner Paul G. Allen and the Seahawks coaching, 
     management, and support staff;
       (C) the Seahawks 12th Man, for being among the 
     most loyal and loudest sports fans in the world; and
       (D) the Denver Broncos and quarterback Peyton Manning on a 
     historic season; and
       (2) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) Seahawks owner and Chairman Paul G. Allen;
       (B) Seahawks President Peter McLoughlin; and
       (C) Seahawks Executive Vice President of Football 
     Operations and Head Coach Pete Carroll.

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