Talk:113/sres/35/IS

S. Res. 35

Whereas, on February 3, 2013, the Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII, defeating the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 34 to 31 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana;

Whereas Super Bowl XLVII marks the second Super Bowl win for the Baltimore Ravens, the third Super Bowl win for a Baltimore football team, and the first time in history that siblings have coached opposing teams in the Super Bowl;

Whereas the victory by the Baltimore Ravens was the culmination of a regular season with 10 wins and 6 losses and a series of exhilarating playoff performances;

Whereas the Baltimore Ravens exhibited a stellar offensive performance, with 93 rushing yards and 274 passing yards;

Whereas the Baltimore Ravens' defense forced turnovers that were critical to achieving a victory;

Whereas middle linebacker Ray Lewis won his second Super Bowl ring in his last game in the National Football League after recovering from a torn tricep earlier in the season;

Whereas linebacker Terrell Suggs tore his achilles tendon in the offseason but made a full recovery to play in the Super Bowl;

Whereas quarterback Joe Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens to victory by throwing for a total of 287 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions, earning the award for Most Valuable Player;

Whereas receiver Jacoby Jones caught 1 pass for 56 yards and a touchdown and returned a kickoff a record-tying 108 yards for another touchdown;

Whereas receiver Anquan Boldin caught 6 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown;

Whereas the Baltimore Ravens dedicated their play during the season to the memories of Art Modell, the former owner, and Tevin Jones, the brother of receiver Torrey Smith;

Whereas the leadership and vision of head coach John Harbaugh propelled the Baltimore Ravens back to the pinnacle of professional sports;

Whereas members of the Baltimore Ravens organization have helped their community through charitable work and advocacy; and

Whereas the Baltimore Ravens have brought great pride and honor to the City of Baltimore, its loyal fans, and the entire State of Maryland: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate--

(1) congratulates the Baltimore Ravens for winning Super Bowl XLVII;

(2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, coaches, and staff who contributed to the 2012 championship season; and

(3) requests that the Secretary of the Senate prepare an enrolled version of this resolution for presentation to--

(A) the owner of the Baltimore Ravens, Steve Biscotti;

(B) the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, John Harbaugh; and

(C) the now-retired field leader of the Baltimore Ravens, Ray Lewis.