TITLE: Congratulating Jalen Hurts on leading the Philadelphia Eagles to the 2025 Super Bowl championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Jalen Hurts on leading the Philadelphia Eagles to the 2025 Super Bowl championship.

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WHEREAS, Houston native Jalen Hurts took his team to the pinnacle of professional football success when he guided the Philadelphia Eagles to victory in the 2025 Super Bowl; and WHEREAS, Closing out an unforgettable season in which the team compiled 14 regular season and 3 NFC playoff wins, the Eagles took the field on February 9 for a Super Bowl showdown with the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of the 2023 title game; on the Eagles' second possession, Mr. Hurts completed a 28-yard pass down the sideline to advance to the 1-yard line, and he punched the ball in on the following play to give Philadelphia an early 7-0 lead; and WHEREAS, That was the beginning of a dazzling demonstration of offensive firepower as the Eagles took charge of the game; highlights included Mr. Hurts's touchdown pass to A. J. Brown in the second quarter and a thrilling 46-yard toss to DeVonta Smith in the third quarter that effectively put the game out of reach; when the final seconds ticked off the clock, the Philly faithful celebrated a 40-22 triumph, and Mr. Hurts was named Most Valuable Player for his outstanding performance; in addition to passing for 221 yards and two scores, he set a Super Bowl record for quarterbacks with 72 yards rushing, and his 77.3 percent completion percentage ranks fourth all-time in the championship finale; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hurts first gained acclaim at Channelview High School, where he was coached by his father, Averion Hurts; he emerged as one of the most sought-after quarterback recruits in the nation and began his collegiate career at The University of Alabama, earning Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year, All-SEC, and All-American honors and helping the team claim the 2017 national championship; he transferred to the University of Oklahoma for his senior year in 2019 and became a Heisman Trophy finalist after guiding the Sooners to the Big 12 title and an appearance in the College Football Playoffs; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia selected Mr. Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft; three years later, he led the Eagles to the 2023 Super Bowl, where he ran for three touchdowns and threw for another in a narrow loss to the Chiefs; over the course of five professional seasons, he has been chosen to the Pro Bowl twice, passed for 14,667 yards and 85 touchdowns, and rushed for 3,133 yards and 55 touchdowns; and WHEREAS, With his exceptional showing on football's biggest stage, Jalen Hurts has earned a special place among the gridiron stars who have hailed from the Lone Star State, and he may take justifiable pride in a job well done; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jalen Hurts on leading the Philadelphia Eagles to the 2025 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. Hurts as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Hernandez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 228 was adopted by the House on April 9, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House