Title: A resolution congratulating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the loyal fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for becoming Super Bowl LV champions.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution congratulates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their fans for becoming Super Bowl LV champions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 62 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 62

  Congratulating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the loyal fans of the 
      Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for becoming Super Bowl LV champions.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 13, 2021

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the loyal fans of the 
      Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for becoming Super Bowl LV champions.

Whereas, on Sunday, February 7, 2021, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (referred to in 
        this preamble as the ``Buccaneers'') won Super Bowl LV to become the 
        champion of the National Football League (referred to in this preamble 
        as ``NFL'') for the 2020 NFL season by defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``Chiefs'') by a score of 31 to 9;
Whereas the Buccaneers won--

    (1) the second Super Bowl in the franchise history of the Buccaneers;

    (2) the NFL Wild Card by defeating the Washington Football team by a 
score of 31 to 23 on January 9, 2021;

    (3) the National Football Conference (referred to in this preamble as 
the ``NFC'') South division playoff game by defeating the New Orleans 
Saints by a score of 30 to 20 on January 17, 2021; and

    (4) the NFC Championship by defeating the Green Bay Packers by a score 
of 31 to 26 on January 24, 2021;

Whereas quarterback Tom Brady completed 21 of 29 passes and threw for 201 yards 
        with 3 touchdowns and zero interceptions, and earned the Super Bowl Most 
        Valuable Player award, his fifth such award and the most Super Bowl Most 
        Valuable Player awards of all time;
Whereas the first touchdown pass by Tom Brady of Super Bowl LV was caught by 
        tight end Rob Gronkowski, setting a record for most passing touchdowns 
        by a quarterback-pass catcher tandem in NFL history;
Whereas the second touchdown pass by Tom Brady was caught by Rob Gronkowski, who 
        had 6 receptions for 67 yards and 2 touchdowns;
Whereas the third touchdown pass by Tom Brady was caught by wide receiver 
        Antonio Brown, his first Super Bowl touchdown;
Whereas running back Leonard Fournette carried the ball 16 times, rushed for 89 
        yards, had 4 receptions for 46 yards, and scored the fourth touchdown of 
        the game by the Buccaneers by rushing 27 yards to the end zone, tying an 
        NFL record by scoring touchdowns in all 4 postseason games;
Whereas running back Ronald Jones III carried the ball 12 times and rushed for 
        61 yards;
Whereas wide receiver Mike Evans had 1 reception for 31 yards;
Whereas Cameron Brate had 3 receptions for 26 yards;
Whereas Antonio Brown had 5 receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown;
Whereas wide receiver Chris Godwin had 2 receptions for 9 yards;
Whereas kicker Ryan Succop successfully made a 52 yard field goal and 4 extra 
        points;
Whereas the defense of the Buccaneers locked down the offense of the Chiefs, 
        holding them to just 3 field goals and zero touchdowns;
Whereas linebacker Devin White led the defense of the Buccaneers with 8 tackles 
        and 4 assists;
Whereas linebacker Lavonte David had 6 tackles;
Whereas cornerback Antoine Winfield Jr. had 4 tackles, 2 assists, and 1 
        interception;
Whereas cornerback Jamel Dean had 4 tackles;
Whereas cornerback Sean Bunting had 3 tackles and 3 assists;
Whereas defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul had 3 tackles;
Whereas cornerback Carlton Davis had 2 tackles and 2 assists;
Whereas safety Mike Edwards had 2 tackles and 2 assists;
Whereas safety Jordan Whitehead had 2 tackles;
Whereas defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh led the Buccaneers with 1.5 sacks and had 
        1 tackle and 1 assist;
Whereas outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett had 1 sack and 1 tackle;
Whereas outside linebacker Cameron Gill had half a sack and 1 assist;
Whereas nose tackle Vita Vea had 1 tackle;
Whereas nose tackle Steve McClendon had 1 tackle; and
Whereas the entire Buccaneers roster contributed to the Super Bowl LV victory, 
        including A.Q. Shipley, Aaron Stinnie, Alex Cappa, Ali Marpet, Andrew 
        Adams, Anthony Nelson, Antoine Winfield Jr., Antonio Brown, Antony 
        Auclair, Benning Potoa'e, Blaine Gabbert, Bradley Pinion, Cam Gill, 
        Cameron Brate, Carlton Davis, Chris Godwin, Codey McElroy, Cyril 
        Grayson, Deiondre' Hall, Deone Bucannon, Devin White, Donovan Smith, 
        Drew Stanton, Earl Watford, Garrison Sanborn, Greg Joseph, Herb Miller, 
        Jack Cichy, Jamel Dean, Jason Pierre-Paul, Javon Hagan, Jaydon Mickens, 
        Jeremiah Ledbetter, Joe Haeg, John Franklin, John Molchon, Jordan 
        Whitehead, Josh Pearson, Josh Wells, Justin Watson, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, 
        Kendall Beckwith, Kenjon Barner, Kevin Minter, Khalil Davis, Kobe Smith, 
        Kyle Love, Lavonte David, LeSean McCoy, Leonard Fournette, Matt Wile, 
        Mike Edwards, Mike Evans, Nasir Player, Ndamukong Suh, O.J. Howard, 
        Orion Stewart, Pat O'Connor, Quinton Bell, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Rob 
        Gronkowski, Ronald Jones III, Ross Cockrell, Ryan Griffin, Ryan Jensen, 
        Ryan Smith, Ryan Succop, Scott Miller, Sean Murphy-Bunting, Shaquil 
        Barrett, Steve McLendon, T.J. Logan, Tanner Hudson, Ted Larsen, Tom 
        Brady, Travis Jonsen, Tristan Wirfs, Tyler Johnson, Vita Vea, William 
        Gholston, and Zach Triner: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the loyal 
        fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for becoming Super Bowl LV 
        champions; and
            (2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the Tampa Bay Buccaneers;
                    (B) the general manager of the Tampa Bay 
                Buccaneers, Jason Licht; and
                    (C) the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 
                Bruce Arians.
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