SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 249
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize best-selling author and decorated National Football
	League coach Tony Dungy, who led the Indianapolis Colts to
	victory in Super Bowl XLI; and
	WHEREAS, Anthony Kevin Dungy was born on October 6, 1955,
	in Jackson, Michigan; he graduated from Parkside High School in
	1973 and attended the University of Minnesota, where he played as
	the quarterback of the football team and was selected as the
	team's most valuable player in 1975 and 1976; the following year,
	Tony was awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor for demonstrating
	extraordinary athleticism and academic excellence; and
	WHEREAS, Tony began his career as a professional football
	player when he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free
	agent; after playing in the National Football League for three
	seasons and winning a championship ring in 1978 with the Steelers
	in Super Bowl XIII, Tony began his coaching career in assistant
	coaching positions with the Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and
	Minnesota Vikings; and
	WHEREAS, The youngest assistant coach and coordinator in
	league history, Tony soon gained a reputation for transforming
	losing teams into competitive teams; his vision and
	understanding of defensive strategy paved the way to his success
	as a head coach; it led to him being the first NFL head coach to
	defeat all 32 NFL teams and to becoming the most successful head
	coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the franchise's history; and
	WHEREAS, Tony continued making football history when he
	led the Indianapolis Colts to Super Bowl victory on February 4,
	2007, the first African American head coach to lead a team to
	Super Bowl glory; Tony also became the first head coach whose
	teams made the playoffs for 10 consecutive years, and he was
	inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016; he retired
	from coaching in 2009 and now serves as a sports analyst; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his remarkable achievements in the
	domain of sports, Tony is a New York Times best-selling author
	whose books include Quiet Strength:  The Principles, Practices,
	and Priorities of a Winning Life; Uncommon:  Finding Your Path to
	Significance; and The Mentor Leader; in 2007, President George W.
	Bush appointed Tony to the President's Council on Service and
	Civic Participation, and in 2009, President Barack Obama invited
	him to join the Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighboring
	Partnerships; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted Christian with a generous spirit, Tony
	has selflessly given of his time and talents to benefit numerous
	worthy organizations and serves as national spokesman for All Pro
	Dad, the fatherhood program of Family First;  he and his wife,
	Lauren, are loving parents to their children, whom they have
	taught to face the challenges of life with courage and strength;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, hereby commend Coach Tony Dungy on his many
	outstanding achievements and positive contributions to the Lone
	Star State and to the sport of football and extend to him best
	wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate.
	Paxton, Campbell, Hughes, Perry
	Alvarado Hancock Miles
	Bettencourt Hinojosa Nichols
	Birdwell Huffman Parker
	Blanco Johnson Schwertner
	Creighton King Sparks
	Eckhardt Kolkhorst Springer
	Flores LaMantia West
	Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
	Hall Zaffirini
	Patrick, President of the Senate
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	Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
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	Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 28,
		2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate