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2020 SESSION


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 200
Commending Derrick Nnadi.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, March 2, 2020
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 3, 2020

 

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.