TITLE: Congratulating Tim Brown on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Tim Brown on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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WHEREAS, Dallas native Tim Brown is being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2015, and this honor provides fitting recognition for an athlete who proved himself one of the most gifted players of his era; and WHEREAS, Born on July 22, 1966, in Dallas, Mr. Brown first earned widespread acclaim while a student at Woodrow Wilson High School, where he was a standout on the school's football and track and field teams; he was recruited by a number of prestigious college football programs, and he ultimately chose to attend the University of Notre Dame; he excelled as a wide receiver and kick returner for the Fighting Irish, compiling a school-record 5,024 all-purpose yards and twice earning All-American honors; moreover, he capped his senior year by being chosen the winner of the 1987 Heisman Trophy, becoming the first wide receiver ever to earn the prestigious award; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brown was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders with the sixth overall pick in the 1988 NFL Draft; he quickly made his mark in the professional ranks, leading the league in kickoff returns, return yards, and yards per return average during his rookie campaign; he spent the next 15 seasons in silver and black, breaking the franchise record for games played and earning the moniker "Mr. Raider" while helping the team to compile six playoff appearances and a berth in the Super Bowl; he spent his final NFL season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2004 before signing a one-day contract with the Raiders the following year so that he could retire as a member of his longtime team; and WHEREAS, One of the finest wideouts to ever play the game, Mr. Brown's 100 career touchdown catches rank seventh in NFL history, and his 1,094 receptions and 14,934 receiving yards also put him in the top 10 among all-time league performers; in addition, he was selected to the Pro Bowl nine times, and he was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 1990s; and WHEREAS, Blessed with a fine family, Mr. Brown draws inspiration from the love and support of his wife, Sherice, and his children, Taylor, Timon, Tamar, and Timothy; and WHEREAS, Tim Brown will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2015 in Canton, Ohio, and he may reflect with pride on his many significant accomplishments as he takes his rightful place alongside the game's greatest players; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Tim Brown on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame 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. Brown as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Davis of Dallas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 729 was adopted by the House on April 16, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House