88R11375 JRI-D
By: Raymond H.R. No. 218
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Legendary quarterback Tom Brady announced his
retirement on February 1, 2023, concluding an illustrious
professional football career that spanned 23 seasons; and
WHEREAS, Widely regarded as the greatest quarterback of all
time, Mr. Brady is the National Football League's all-time leader
in passing yards, touchdown throws, and Pro Bowl selections; chosen
as the league's Most Valuable Player on 3 occasions, he has won a
record 7 Super Bowl rings in 10 overall appearances; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. was born on
August 3, 1977, in San Mateo, California; a star baseball and
football player in high school, he was selected by the Montreal
Expos in the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft but instead opted to
play football at the University of Michigan; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, the New England Patriots famously waited
until the sixth round of the NFL Draft to select Mr. Brady; after
appearing in just one game during his rookie year, he took over as
the starter for the Patriots in game two of the 2001 season, and his
steady hand helped the team upset the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl
XXXVI; he led New England to championships in 2004 and 2005, and
during the 2007-2008 campaign, he threw 50 touchdown passes as the
Patriots recorded the first 16-0 regular season record in league
history and went on to play for the title; and
WHEREAS, Under Mr. Brady's guidance, the Patriots returned
to the Super Bowl five times between 2012 and 2019, capturing the
title in 2015, 2017, and 2019; after joining the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers, he tacked on a seventh championship in 2021 at the age
of 43, becoming the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Brady is also renowned for his philanthropic
work; he is a longtime supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs of America,
and he has raised over $46 million for Best Buddies International, a
global organization that supports people with disabilities;
moreover, he is a cofounder of the TB12 Foundation, which helps
at-risk athletes receive the care they need; and
WHEREAS, Tom Brady has earned a special place in the pantheon
of sports legends, and his myriad achievements on and off the field
will continue to inspire football fans for many years to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Tom Brady for his NFL career and his civic
engagement and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Brady as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.