IV 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 735 

Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their victory in Super Bowl LII. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 8, 2018 

Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Mr. BRENDAN F. 

BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. BLUNT

ROCHESTER, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. DENT, Mr. 

SMUCKER, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. LOBIONDO, 

and Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their victory in 

Super Bowl LII. 

Whereas, on Sunday, February 4, 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl by a score of 41 to 33, 

defeating the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota; 

Whereas quarterback Nick Foles was named the Most Valuable Player after an outstanding performance that included a touchdown catch, 3 touchdown passes, and 373 

passing yards; 

Whereas with his record-breaking performance, Nick Foles 

became the first player in NFL history to both throw for 


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and catch a touchdown in a Super Bowl, demonstrating 

an impressive receiving ability possessed by few starting 

quarterbacks; 

Whereas with just 2 minutes and 21 seconds remaining in 

the game, tight end Zach Ertz caught a clear-cut, decisive touchdown pass that put the Philadelphia Eagles 

ahead of the New England Patriots, 38 to 33; 

Whereas defensive end Brandon Graham forced a momentum-shifting fumble that was recovered by fellow defensive end Derek Barnett with just under two minutes left 

in the game, just as the stage was set for New England 

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s sixth game-winning 

Super Bowl drive; 

Whereas the Philadelphia Eagles overcame tremendous adversity on their journey to the Super Bowl, including the 

loss of their starting quarterback, Carson Wentz; 

Whereas the unforgettable Super Bowl LII victory was the 

culmination of decades of hard work by the Philadelphia 

Eagles’ organization, exceptional leadership, and unwavering support from Eagles’ fans around the world; 

Whereas Super Bowl LII united more than 100 million 

Americans through their love for football and American 

culture; 

Whereas Head Coach Doug Pederson brilliantly stated, ‘‘Not 

only do we have the best fans in the world, we now have 

the best team in the world.’’; 

Whereas the Philadelphia Eagles embody the spirit of the city 

of Philadelphia, a city that is known for its toughness, 

togetherness, and boldness; and 

Whereas the Philadelphia Eagles did an outstanding job and 

exceeded all expectations, delivering the Vince Lombardi 


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Trophy to the ‘‘City of Brotherly Love’’, Philadelphia, 

and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates the Philadelphia Eagles on 

3 their extraordinary victory in Super Bowl LII; and 

4 (2) recognizes the achievements of all the play5 ers, coaches, and staff who contributed to the vic6 tory. 

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