Florida Senate - 2021 (NP) SR By Senator Cruz 18-03888-21 20212046__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Senate Resolution A resolution recognizing and congratulating the unrivaled athletic abilities and enduring team spirit of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they claim the title of Super Bowl LV Champions and, moreover, World Champions. 6

WHEREAS, the Super Bowl is the most-watched sporting event in the world, broadcast to nearly countries, and determines the world champion of American football, and

WHEREAS, the 2020-2021 National Football League (NFL) 11 season was marked by unprecedented adjustments and difficulties for all teams as our entire society felt the impact of, and attempted to mitigate, the COVID-19 pandemic, and

WHEREAS, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had an 11-5 regular season record and finished their championship run on an eight-16 game winning streak, and

WHEREAS, the Buccaneers were led in this historic season by head coach Bruce Arians and future NFL hall of famer and greatest-of-all-time quarterback Tom Brady, playing in his 20th season, and

WHEREAS, during the 2020-2021 NFL season, the Buccaneers averaged a total of 30.8 points per game, the third-highest points-per-game average in the NFL, and scored a total of 492 points and touchdowns, both franchise records, and

WHEREAS, on February 7, 2021, the Buccaneers became the first team in NFL history to win a Super Bowl in their home stadium, and

WHEREAS, in soundly defeating the reigning champion Kansas Florida Senate - 2021 (NP) SR 2046 18-03888-21 20212046__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. City Chiefs by a score of 31-9, the Buccaneers earned their second Super Bowl victory in franchise history,

NOW, THEREFORE, 31

Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 33 That the unrivaled athletic abilities and enduring team spirit of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are recognized and celebrated as they claim the title of Super Bowl LV Champions and, 37 moreover, World Champions. 38