District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill CER25-0283 Compare Versions

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5		-	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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8		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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10		-	November 12, 2024
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13		-	To recognize and acknowledge the athletic efforts and extraordinary resilience of Washington
14		-	Commanders running back Brian Robinson, Jr .
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16		-	WHEREAS, Brian Robinson, Jr. was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1999;
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18		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson developed a love of the game of football at an early age;
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20		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson attended Hillcrest High School, where he rushed for 990 yards
21		-	and 18 touchdowns in his senior year;
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23		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson matriculated to the University of Alabama, where he was rated
24		-	a four-star recruit, and played on the team from 2017- 2021;
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26		-	WHEREAS, while at the University of Alabama, Mr. Robinson was a two- time College
27		-	Football Playoff (CFP) national champion, made the All -Southeastern Conference (All-SEC) first
28		-	team in 2021, and was the 2021 Cotton Bowl Classic MVP, rushing for 2,704 yards and 29
29		-	touchdowns over the course of his college career;
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31		-	WHEREAS, in 2022, Mr. Robinson was selected by the Washington Commanders with
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	4	+	Chairman Phil Mendelson 2
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	6	+	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 4
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	9	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7
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	13	+	To recognize and acknowledge the athletic efforts and extraordinary resilience of Washington 11
	14	+	Commanders running back Brian Robinson, Jr. 12
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	16	+	WHEREAS, Brian Robinson, Jr. was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1999; 14
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	18	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson developed a love of the game of football at an early age; 16
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	20	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson attended Hillcrest High School, where he rushed for 990 yards 18
	21	+	and 18 touchdowns in his senior year; 19
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	23	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson matriculated to the University of Alabama, where he was rated 21
	24	+	a four-star recruit, and played on the team from 2017-2021; 22
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	26	+	WHEREAS, while at the University of Alabama, Mr. Robinson was a two-time College 24
	27	+	Football Playoff (CFP) national champion, made the All-Southeastern Conference (All-SEC) first 25
	28	+	team in 2021, and was the 2021 Cotton Bowl Classic MVP, rushing for 2,704 yards and 29 26
	29	+	touchdowns over the course of his college career. 27
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	31	+	WHEREAS, in 2022, Mr. Robinson was selected by the Washington Commanders with 29
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	34	+	overall pick in the National Football League (NFL) Draft; 30
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	36	+	WHEREAS, during his rookie season with the Commanders, Mr. Robinson was the victim 32
	37	+	of an armed robbery in Northeast Washington where he was shot multiple times. Thankfully, Mr. 33
	38	+	Robinson did not suffer life-threatening damage and was able to begin his recovery shortly after 34
	39	+	the incident. 35
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	41	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson missed the first 4 games of his rookie campaign due to the 37
	42	+	incident, but made his NFL debut in Week 5 of the 2022 season versus the Tennessee Titans; 38
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	44	+	WHEREAS, at the end of his rookie season, Mr. Robinson was voted by his Commanders 40
	45	+	teammates as the 2022 recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award, an honor bestowed on a player 41
	46	+	who “exemplif[ies] commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage.”; and 42
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	48	+	WHEREAS, since beginning his career in Washington, Mr. Robinson has been a key 44
	49	+	contributor to the Commanders offense and has emerged as a team leader. 45
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36		-	WHEREAS, during his rookie season with the Commanders, Mr. Robinson was the victim
37		-	of an armed robbery in Northeast Washington where he was shot multiple times. Thankfully, Mr.
38		-	Robinson did not suffer life-threatening damage and was able to begin his recovery shortly after
39		-	the incident;
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41		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson missed the first 4 games of his rookie campaign due to the
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44		-	WHEREAS, at the end of his rookie season, Mr. Robinson was voted by his Commanders
45		-	teammates as the 2022 recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award, an honor bestowed on a player
46		-	who “exemplifies commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage.”; and
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53		-	WHEREAS, since beginning his career in Washington, Mr. Robinson has been a key
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56		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
57		-	resolution may be cited as the “Brian Robinson, Jr. Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2024”.
58		-	Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and commends Brian Robinson, Jr. for the extraordinary
59		-	resilience he has shown in pursuing his career in the NFL, even in the face of a potential tragedy,
60		-	and wishes him continued success in his professional life.
61		-	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	52	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 47
	53	+	resolution may be cited as the “Brian Robinson, Jr. Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2024”. 48
	54	+	Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and commends Brian Robinson, Jr. for the extraordinary 49
	55	+	resilience he has shown in pursuing his career in the NFL, even in the face of a potential tragedy, 50
	56	+	and wishes him continued success in his professional life. 51
	57	+	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 52