Bill Text: VA SJR200 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Derrick Nnadi.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-03 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ200ER) [SJR200 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-SJR200-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Derrick Nnadi, a Virginia Beach native and member of the National Football League, won Super Bowl LIV with the Kansas City Chiefs on February 2, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Derrick Nnadi attended and played football at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach on his way to Super Bowl stardom; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the Kansas City Chiefs drafted Derrick Nnadi out of Florida State University with the third pick in the National Football League draft; and
WHEREAS, as a defensive tackle with the Kansas City Chiefs, Derrick Nnadi was instrumental to the team's stellar season and its historic Super Bowl win; and
WHEREAS, to celebrate his monumental victory, Derrick Nnadi generously committed to paying the adoption fees for every dog at a Kansas City Pet Project shelter in Kansas City, Missouri, deservedly earning praise from around the country; and
WHEREAS, Derrick Nnadi also supports valuable initiatives in Virginia Beach through his Derrick Nnadi Foundation, aiming to positively impact the lives of countless individuals; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his remarkable professional achievement and selfless acts of charity, Derrick Nnadi was honored with a resolution by the Virginia Beach City Council that officially declared February 18 as Derrick Nnadi Day in the city; and
WHEREAS, through both his accomplishments on the gridiron and his service to the community, Derrick Nnadi is an admirable role model for young athletes and an inspiration to all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Derrick Nnadi for winning the 2020 Super Bowl; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Derrick Nnadi as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his achievement and best wishes for his continued success.
