A resolution congratulating the Denver Broncos for winning Super Bowl 50.

Bill: 114-sres-371
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2016-02-22
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Colorado

Congressional tributes

Professional sports
Latest action: action_date: 2016-02-22
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S915; text as passed Senate: CR S913)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-02-22
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Congratulates the Denver Broncos for winning Super Bowl 50.</p>

action_date: 2016-02-22
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Congratulates the Denver Broncos for winning Super Bowl 50.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 371 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 22, 2016 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the Denver Broncos for winning Super Bowl 50.

Whereas, on February 7, 2016, the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50, defeating the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24-10 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California; Whereas the victory marks the third Super Bowl title for the Denver Broncos; Whereas the Broncos' appearance in the Super Bowl was their National Football League record-tying eighth appearance; Whereas quarterback Peyton Manning earned his 200th career win; Whereas linebacker Von Miller earned the Most Valuable Player award while recording 2 ½ sacks and 2 forced fumbles; Whereas running back C.J. Anderson rushed for 90 yards and 1 touchdown; Whereas wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders caught 6 passes for 83 yards; Whereas defensive tackle Malik Jackson recorded 5 tackles and a defensive touchdown; Whereas wide receiver Jordan Norwood’s 61-yard punt return was the longest in Super Bowl history; Whereas head coach Gary Kubiak led the team to a Super Bowl victory in his first season as head coach of the Broncos; Whereas defensive coordinator Wade Phillips won the National Football League Assistant Coach of the Year award; Whereas Owner Pat Bowlen and the Bowlen family have owned the Denver Broncos since 1984 and led the team to 7 American Football Conference championships and 3 Super Bowl victories, and the Broncos have the third-highest winning percentage among all professional sports teams during that period; Whereas Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager of the Denver Broncos, John Elway, has helped lead the Broncos to 2 Super Bowl appearances in 5 seasons; and Whereas the Denver Broncos football team has proudly represented the City of Denver and the State of Colorado, and all of the loyal Broncos fans: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Denver Broncos for winning Super Bowl 50; (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, coaches, and staff who contributed to the victory; and (3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation to— (A) the Owner of the Denver Broncos, Pat Bowlen; (B) the President and CEO of the Denver Broncos, Joe Ellis; and (C) the Head Coach of the Denver Broncos, Gary Kubiak.