Pennsylvania HR 217: A Resolution recognizing May 7, 2025, as "Philadelphia Eagles Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania and honoring the 2024 Philadelphia Eagles as the Super Bowl LIX Champions.

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CORRECTIVE REPRINT
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1525 PRINTER'S NO. 1526
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 217
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CEPHAS, McCLINTON, J.HARRIS, BELLMON, A. BROWN,
BURGOS, CARROLL, DAWKINS, DOUGHERTY, FIEDLER, GALLAGHER,
GIRAL, GREEN, K.HARRIS, HOHENSTEIN, ISAACSON, KENYATTA, KHAN,
KRAJEWSKI, NEILSON, PARKER, RABB, SOLOMON, WAXMAN, YOUNG,
T. DAVIS, PASHINSKI, MADDEN, VENKAT, PROBST, N. NELSON,
PIELLI, SMITH-WADE-EL, BOROWSKI, GREINER, CURRY, DIAMOND,
HADDOCK, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, GUENST, McNEILL, OTTEN,
M. MACKENZIE, CUTLER, REICHARD, FREEMAN, GILLEN, SAMUELSON,
HARKINS, SAPPEY, DEASY, SCHLOSSBERG, BRIGGS, WARREN, PUGH,
CERRATO, MALAGARI AND O'MARA, APRIL 29, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, APRIL 29, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing May 7, 2025, as "Philadelphia Eagles Day at the
Capitol" in Pennsylvania and honoring the 2024 Philadelphia
Eagles as the Super Bowl LIX Champions.
WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Eagles captured their franchise's
second Super Bowl championship on February 9, 2025, putting an
end to the Kansas City Chiefs' dream of a three-peat with a
dominant and complete performance on both sides of the ball,
winning 40 to 22; and
WHEREAS, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts put in one of the
best performances of his career, and for his efforts, he was
named Super Bowl MVP; and
WHEREAS, The fifth-year quarterback looked assured and calm
under the bright lights, going 17-for-22 passes for 221 yards,
two touchdowns and only one interception and, as a runner, 11
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carries for 72 rushing yards and one touchdown; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia's punishing defense sacked Patrick
Mahomes a career-high six times en route to the victory; and
WHEREAS, The Eagles forced Mahomes and the high-powered
Chiefs offense into looking ordinary, pressing the quarterback
into numerous mistakes, none bigger than the two second-quarter
interceptions that broadened the lead in what had been a close
game; and
WHEREAS, Saquon Barkley had a great game as he ended up in
the record books after surpassing Professional Football Hall of
Famer Terrell Davis' 2,476 rushing yards combined between the
regular season and postseason; and
WHEREAS, Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean became the first player
in NFL history to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl on his
birthday as the defensive back's first career interception
resulted in a return for a touchdown on his 22nd birthday; and
WHEREAS, The entire team contributed to the Eagles' dominant
victory with running back Saquon Barkley having 25 carries for
57 yards, wide receiver DeVonta Smith having 4 receptions for 69
yards and 1 touchdown, wide receiver A.J. Brown having 3
receptions for 43 yards and 1 touchdown, defensive tackle Milton
Williams having 3 tackles and 2 sacks, linebacker Zack Baun
having 3 tackles and 1 interception, defensive back Cooper
DeJean having 3 tackles and 1 interception and defensive end
Josh Sweat having 2 tackles and 2.5 sacks; and
WHEREAS, The Eagles had the better roster and outcoached the
Chiefs on the biggest stage; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia's defense was the best in the league
during the regular season and postseason; and
WHEREAS, This postseason, the Eagles rushed for 817 yards, an
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NFL record and a testament to their dominance; and
WHEREAS, They scored 145 points in a single postseason, which
is also an NFL record; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives congratulates the
Philadelphia Eagles on their many achievements on the way to
their Super Bowl victory; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize May 7,
2025, as "Philadelphia Eagles Day at the Capitol" in
Pennsylvania and honor the 2024 Philadelphia Eagles as the Super
Bowl LIX Champions.
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