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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A highly respected figure in professional football |
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and beyond, Tony Dungy has excelled as a coach, an analyst, a |
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bestselling author, and a civic leader who is dedicated to the |
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community at large; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dungy's exceptional career in the National |
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Football League spanned more than three decades as a player and |
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coach; he was renowned for transforming the franchises he coached |
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into contenders, and he had the distinction of taking teams to the |
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playoffs in 10 consecutive seasons; the highlight of his tenure |
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came in 2007, at the helm of the Indianapolis Colts, when he became |
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the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl; he |
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retired following the 2008 season and was inducted into the Pro |
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Football Hall of Fame in 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, During his time as a player, Mr. Dungy was a |
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record-setting quarterback at the University of Minnesota and then |
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played for three years in the NFL, earning a Super Bowl championship |
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ring in 1979 as a defensive back with the Pittsburgh Steelers; in |
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1980, he launched his coaching career as an assistant for his |
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college alma mater, and he went on to serve as a member of the |
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coaching staffs for Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and Minnesota; as a |
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head coach, he led Tampa Bay for six seasons before being hired by |
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Indianapolis; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Mr. Dungy serves as a studio analyst for |
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Football Night in America on NBC and is the author of such books as |
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Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a |
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Winning Life and Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance; |
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moreover, he has contributed his time and talents to countless |
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worthy organizations and serves as national spokesman for All Pro |
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Dad, the fatherhood program of Family First; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his hard work, leadership, and commitment to |
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helping others, Tony Dungy has set an inspiring example for his |
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fellow citizens, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor him for his |
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outstanding efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Tony Dungy for his professional |
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accomplishments and civic engagement and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Dungy as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |