[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1572]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 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 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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