88R15778 JRI-D
By: Schaefer H.R. No. 971
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Delivering a performance for the ages, Patrick
Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in the 2023 Super
Bowl, claiming the second championship ring of his NFL career; and
WHEREAS, Kansas City battled the Philadelphia Eagles for the
NFL title on February 12 in Glendale, Arizona; nursing a high ankle
sprain he sustained earlier in the playoffs, Mr. Mahomes reinjured
the same ankle in the second quarter and limped off the field,
carrying the Chiefs' hopes with him to the sideline bench; in the
second half, however, this determined athlete returned to the game
and orchestrated a signature comeback; the Chiefs erased a 10-point
deficit and secured a 38-35 win in the closing seconds of the game;
in recognition of his accomplishment, he was presented with his
second Super Bowl MVP award; and
WHEREAS, Born in Tyler, Mr. Mahomes excelled in both baseball
and football at Whitehouse High School and threw for 4,600 yards and
50 touchdowns on the gridiron as a senior; he subsequently was
selected by the Detroit Tigers in the Major League Baseball Draft,
but he instead enrolled at Texas Tech University, joining the
baseball team and then switching full-time to football after
earning the starting quarterback job for the Red Raiders during his
sophomore season; and
WHEREAS, In 2017, Kansas City made Mr. Mahomes the 10th
overall choice in the NFL Draft; gaining widespread acclaim in his
second year, he became only the second NFL quarterback to throw for
50 touchdowns and more than 5,000 yards in a single season, and he
was named the league MVP for 2018; demonstrating exemplary
leadership and playmaking ability, he has guided the Chiefs to five
consecutive AFC Championship Games and three of the last four Super
Bowls; he collected his first championship victory and Super Bowl
MVP honor in 2020 after his team bested San Francisco, and Kansas
City played for the title again in 2021; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Mahomes enjoys the love
and support of his wife, Brittany Matthews Mahomes; they are the
proud parents of two children, Sterling Skye Mahomes and Patrick
"Bronze" Lavon Mahomes III; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of six NFL seasons, Patrick Mahomes
has emerged as one of the game's premier signal callers, earning the
admiration of fellow players and countless fans across the nation,
and it is indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing him for his
exceptional achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Patrick Mahomes for leading the
Kansas City Chiefs to the 2023 Super Bowl championship 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. Mahomes as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.