82R11828 JBA-D
By: Lucio III H.R. No. 676
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Dhani Jones has
distinguished himself through his accomplishments on the gridiron
and also as an entrepreneur and entertainer who supports a number of
notable philanthropic efforts; and
WHEREAS, Born on February 22, 1978, in Potomac, Maryland,
Dhani Makalani Jones had a stellar collegiate career at the
University of Michigan; he was named to the all Big 10 team three
times and was an integral part of the Wolverines
national-title-winning team of 1997; and
WHEREAS, Chosen by the New York Giants in the sixth round of
the 2000 National Football League Draft, he spent three seasons
with the team before being signed as a free agent by the
Philadelphia Eagles; in his first year in Philadelphia, he helped
the Eagles win the 2004 NFC Championship and reach Super Bowl XXXIX;
he joined the Bengals in 2007 and just completed his fourth season
as their middle linebacker; and
WHEREAS, Apart from his football career, Mr. Jones stars in
the Travel Channel series Dhani Tackles the Globe, in which he
visits people of different lands to learn about and participate in
the sports most central to their cultures; in addition, he has
appeared on Man v. Food and enjoys a number of artistic endeavors,
including photography, poetry, and music; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones frequently uses his celebrity to support
causes he believes in; he helped create and appeared in public
service announcements for the Climate Project, and he was a guest
and media correspondent during the 2007 Live Earth Concert; in
addition, he is currently involved in 350.org, which also addresses
the issue of climate change; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, this dedicated activist visited Africa to
bring attention to the effects of environmental neglect by
industrialized countries; moreover, he was featured in two public
service announcements for the United Nations World Food Programme
and currently serves on the entertainment council for the Feeding
America organization; and
WHEREAS, Long known for wearing bow ties, Mr. Jones created
his own brand, Five Star Ties, in 2005; more recently, he has turned
his sartorial signature into a charity, starting Bow Ties for a
Cause, which creates and sells the bow ties he designs in order to
raise funds and awareness for nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, A man of diverse interests and talents, Dhani Jones
devotes himself to advancing worthwhile initiatives while also
excelling as an athlete and television personality, and his many
fans in the Lone Star State will be closely following his progress
in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dhani Jones for his NFL and media careers
and his efforts to help others and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.