Bill Text: NY K00048 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 48 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating the Buffalo Bills Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the AFC East Division Title on December 19, 2020

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-02-09 - adopted [K00048 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00048-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 48

BY: M. of A. Burke

        CONGRATULATING  the  Buffalo  Bills  Football Team
        upon the occasion of capturing the AFC East Division
        Title on December 19, 2020

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute  to
those  exemplary  athletes  and organizations that excel in professional
athletics, distinguishing themselves through  notable  achievements  and
representing the great Empire State with pride and determination; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  the  Buffalo  Bills  upon  the occasion of capturing their
first AFC East Division Title in 25 years; and

  WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Bills
clinched the title after defeating the  Denver  Broncos  in  a  decisive
48-19  victory  at  Empower  Field  at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on
Saturday, December 19, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, The Bills went on to win two playoff games and made  it  to
the AFC Championship game; and

  WHEREAS,  Proudly  donning the team's colors of red, white and blue,
family  members,  friends,  and  the  community  at  large  loyally  and
enthusiastically  supported  the  Bills throughout their journey as they
ended their regular season with an impressive 13-3 overall record; and

  WHEREAS, The AFC East Division  Title  and  exemplary  season  truly
encouraged  and  inspired the Bills' enthusiastic fans in the midst of a
global pandemic during which the Buffalo community  has  suffered  great
loss and hardship; and

  WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by the Buffalo Bills Football
Team  is  due  in great part to the efforts of Head Coach Sean McDermott
and his coaching staff, skilled and inspirational mentors, respected for
their ability to develop potential into excellence; and

  WHEREAS, The hallmarks of the Buffalo Bills Football Team, from  the
opening  game  of  the  season  to  their  outstanding  win  in  the AFC
divisional playoff game, were a brotherhood of athletic ability, of good
sportsmanship, and of honor, demonstrating that these team  players  are
second to none; and

  WHEREAS,  Sports  competitions instill the values of teamwork, pride
and accomplishment; Head Coach Sean  McDermott  and  the  Buffalo  Bills
Football Team's outstanding athletes have clearly made a contribution to
the  spirit  of  excellence  which is a tradition of their organization;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  the  Buffalo  Bills  Football  Team  upon  the occasion of
capturing the AFC East Division Title on December 19, 2020;  and  be  it
further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Buffalo Bills.