88R15778 JRI-D
 
  By: Schaefer H.R. No. 971
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Delivering a performance for the ages, Patrick
  Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in the 2023 Super
  Bowl, claiming the second championship ring of his NFL career; and
         WHEREAS, Kansas City battled the Philadelphia Eagles for the
  NFL title on February 12 in Glendale, Arizona; nursing a high ankle
  sprain he sustained earlier in the playoffs, Mr. Mahomes reinjured
  the same ankle in the second quarter and limped off the field,
  carrying the Chiefs' hopes with him to the sideline bench; in the
  second half, however, this determined athlete returned to the game
  and orchestrated a signature comeback; the Chiefs erased a 10-point
  deficit and secured a 38-35 win in the closing seconds of the game;
  in recognition of his accomplishment, he was presented with his
  second Super Bowl MVP award; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Tyler, Mr. Mahomes excelled in both baseball
  and football at Whitehouse High School and threw for 4,600 yards and
  50 touchdowns on the gridiron as a senior; he subsequently was
  selected by the Detroit Tigers in the Major League Baseball Draft,
  but he instead enrolled at Texas Tech University, joining the
  baseball team and then switching full-time to football after
  earning the starting quarterback job for the Red Raiders during his
  sophomore season; and
         WHEREAS, In 2017, Kansas City made Mr. Mahomes the 10th
  overall choice in the NFL Draft; gaining widespread acclaim in his
  second year, he became only the second NFL quarterback to throw for
  50 touchdowns and more than 5,000 yards in a single season, and he
  was named the league MVP for 2018; demonstrating exemplary
  leadership and playmaking ability, he has guided the Chiefs to five
  consecutive AFC Championship Games and three of the last four Super
  Bowls; he collected his first championship victory and Super Bowl
  MVP honor in 2020 after his team bested San Francisco, and Kansas
  City played for the title again in 2021; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Mahomes enjoys the love
  and support of his wife, Brittany Matthews Mahomes; they are the
  proud parents of two children, Sterling Skye Mahomes and Patrick
  "Bronze" Lavon Mahomes III; and
         WHEREAS, Over the course of six NFL seasons, Patrick Mahomes
  has emerged as one of the game's premier signal callers, earning the
  admiration of fellow players and countless fans across the nation,
  and it is indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing him for his
  exceptional achievements; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Patrick Mahomes for leading the
  Kansas City Chiefs to the 2023 Super Bowl championship and extend to
  him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Mahomes as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.