HLS 22RS-592 ORIGINAL
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5
BY REPRESENTATIVE ECHOLS
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Andrew Whitworth on being named National Football
League 2021 Walter Payton Man of the Year
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Andrew Whitworth on being named the National Football League 2021 Walter
3 Payton Man on the Year.
4 WHEREAS, Andrew Whitworth, a Monroe native and LSU alumnus, has gained
5national recognition for his sixteen-year NFL career; he has received numerous individual
6and team awards for his performance on the field, including four Pro-Bowl invitations, two
7first-team All-Pro awards, and most recently, the Lombardi Trophy; and
8 WHEREAS, throughout his incredible NFL-career, Mr. Whitworth has also
9committed himself to giving back to local communities; for him, contributing his time and
10money and using his massive platform to effect positive change in the world is a direct
11reflection of his investment in the things he is most passionate about; and
12 WHEREAS, Mr. Whitworth launched the Big Whit Homes for L.A. Families at the
13beginning of the 2020-2021 NFL season and pledged to donate $20,000 after each Rams
14home game; he also made donations to repair homes in his native state of Louisiana and
15moved Angelenos facing housing insecurity into more-affordable homes; he also works with
16non-profits in Los Angeles to aid people in paying rent, buying groceries, and putting down-
17payments on and furnishing homes; and
18 WHEREAS, after the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ida, Mr. Whitworth joined
19with Rebuilding Together to assist with essential home repairs to damaged homes; and
20 WHEREAS, in recognition of the massive star's even more-massive community
21impact, Mr. Whitworth was awarded the National Football League's most prestigious tribute,
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1the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award; he even used his acceptance speech as an
2opportunity to call for further community investment from his fellow NFL players and all
3people; and
4 WHEREAS, Andrew Whitworth is undeniably an elite-level football player, but his
5contributions to local communities far outweigh the impact of any on-field performance; he
6is truly a beautiful human being, and the state of Louisiana is truly blessed and proud to call
7him one of its sons.
8 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
9Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Andrew Whitworth on being named the
10National Football League 2021 Walter Payton Man on the Year; does hereby recognize his
11unmistakable dedication to local causes; does hereby thank him for his undying commitment
12to the state of Louisiana and to the underprivileged residents of Los Angeles; and does
13hereby extend sincere wishes that he continue his charitable work and enjoy good health as
14he makes Louisiana proud in all of his future endeavors.
15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
16Andrew Whitworth.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 5 Original 2022 Regular Session Echols
Commends Andrew Whitworth on being named the National Football League 2021 Walter
Payton Man on the Year.
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