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.

PRINTER'S NO.   1525

                  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
 1   Recognizing May 7, 2025, as "Philadelphia Eagles Day at the
 2      Capitol" in Pennsylvania and honoring the 2025 Philadelphia
 3      Eagles as the Super Bowl LIX Champions.
 4      WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Eagles captured their franchise's
 5   second Super Bowl championship on February 9, 2025, putting an
 6   end to the Kansas City Chiefs' dream of a three-peat with a
 7   dominant and complete performance on both sides of the ball,
 8   winning 40 to 22; and
 9      WHEREAS, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts put in one of the
10   best performances of his career, and for his efforts, he was
11   named Super Bowl MVP; and
12      WHEREAS, The fifth-year quarterback looked assured and calm
13   under the bright lights, going 17-for-22 passes for 221 yards,
14   two touchdowns and only one interception and, as a runner, 11
 1   carries for 72 rushing yards and one touchdown; and
 2      WHEREAS, Philadelphia's punishing defense sacked Patrick
 3   Mahomes a career-high six times en route to the victory; and
 4      WHEREAS, The Eagles forced Mahomes and the high-powered
 5   Chiefs offense into looking ordinary, pressing the quarterback
 6   into numerous mistakes, none bigger than the two second-quarter
 7   interceptions that broadened the lead in what had been a close
 8   game; and
 9      WHEREAS, Saquon Barkley had a great game as he ended up in
10   the record books after surpassing Professional Football Hall of
11   Famer Terrell Davis' 2,476 rushing yards combined between the
12   regular season and postseason; and
13      WHEREAS, Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean became the first player
14   in NFL history to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl on his
15   birthday as the defensive back's first career interception
16   resulted in a return for a touchdown on his 22nd birthday; and
17      WHEREAS, The entire team contributed to the Eagles' dominant
18   victory with running back Saquon Barkley having 25 carries for
19   57 yards, wide receiver DeVonta Smith having 4 receptions for 69
20   yards and 1 touchdown, wide receiver A.J. Brown having 3
21   receptions for 43 yards and 1 touchdown, defensive tackle Milton
22   Williams having 3 tackles and 2 sacks, linebacker Zack Baun
23   having 3 tackles and 1 interception, defensive back Cooper
24   DeJean having 3 tackles and 1 interception and defensive end
25   Josh Sweat having 2 tackles and 2.5 sacks; and
26      WHEREAS, The Eagles had the better roster and outcoached the
27   Chiefs on the biggest stage; and
28      WHEREAS, Philadelphia's defense was the best in the league
29   during the regular season and postseason; and
30      WHEREAS, This postseason, the Eagles rushed for 817 yards, an

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 1   NFL record and a testament to their dominance; and
 2      WHEREAS, They scored 145 points in a single postseason, which
 3   is also an NFL record; and
 4      WHEREAS, The House of Representatives congratulates the
 5   Philadelphia Eagles on their many achievements on the way to
 6   their Super Bowl victory; therefore be it
 7      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize May 7,
 8   2025, as "Philadelphia Eagles Day at the Capitol" in
 9   Pennsylvania and honor the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles as the Super
10   Bowl LIX Champions.




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