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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 50
BY REPRESENTATIVES HENRY, ABRAMSON, ADAMS, ANDERS, ARMES,
ARNOLD, BADON, BARRAS, BARROW, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, STUART
BISHOP, WESLEY BISHOP, BROADWATER, BROSSETT, BROWN,
BURFORD, HENRY BURNS, TIM BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER,
CHAMPAGNE, CHANEY, CONNICK, COX, CROMER, DANAHAY, DIXON,
DOVE, EDWARDS, FANNIN, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GAINES, GAROFALO,
GEYMANN, GISCLAIR, GREENE, GUILLORY, GUINN, HARRIS, HARRISON,
HAVARD, HAZEL, HENSGENS, HILL, HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLIS,
HONORE, HOWARD, HUNTER, HUVAL, GI ROD JACKSON, KATRI NA
JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, JONES, KLECKLEY, LAMBERT,
NANCY LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LEBAS, LEGER, LEOPOLD, LIGI,
LOPINTO, LORUSSO, MACK, MILLER, MONTOUCET, MORENO, JAY
MORRIS, JIM MORRIS, NORTON, ORTEGO, PEARSON, PIERRE, PONTI,
POPE, PRICE, PUGH, PYLANT, REYNOLDS, RICHARD, RICHARDSON,
RITCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, SCHEXNAYDER, SCHRODER, SEABAUGH,
SHADOIN, SIMON, SMITH, ST. GERMAIN, TALBOT, THIBAUT, THIERRY,
THOMPSON, WHITNEY, ALFRED WILLIAMS, PATRICK WILLIAMS, AND
WILLMOTT
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To urge and request the National Football League to reconsider the penalties imposed upon
the New Orleans Saints.
WHEREAS, the National Football League has imposed a series of penalties upon the
New Orleans Saints; and
WHEREAS, the New Orleans Saints have produced countless exciting and magical
moments for the city of New Orleans, the state of Louisiana, the Gulf Coast region, and the
entire country; and
WHEREAS, the taxpayers of Louisiana have invested millions of dollars into the
success of the Saints organization by supporting stadium improvements, practice facilities,
and other incentives; and
WHEREAS, the popularity of the New Orleans Saints has provided a tremendously
positive economic impact, and the sanctions faced by the team will likely have a negative
economic impact across the Crescent City and the state as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the first coach ever suspended by the NFL for any reason, the head
coach of the Saints has been suspended for the entire 2012 season, the general manager for ENROLLEDHCR NO. 50
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the first eight regular season games, and an assistant coach for the first six regular season
games, all without pay, and the Saints organization has been fined five hundred thousand
dollars; and
WHEREAS, additionally, certain Saints players are facing possible fines and
suspensions; and
WHEREAS, the greatness of the New Orleans Saints in recent years, including the
historic and triumphant victory in Super Bowl XLIV in 2010, could not have been achieved
without the guidance, dedication, and skills of Sean Payton and the entire coaching staff, as
well as all others involved with the Saints' football program; and
WHEREAS, there is widespread public opinion throughout the state of Louisiana and
beyond that the penalties imposed upon the Saints are too harsh and should be reconsidered.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
urge and request the National Football League to reconsider the penalties imposed upon the
New Orleans Saints.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the commissioner of the National Football League.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE