SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 620
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 to Pat and Randi Mahomes,
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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
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 from the
Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 21, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate