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Senate Resolution

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A resolution honoring University of Florida Quarterback

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Timothy "Tim" Tebow on winning the Heisman Trophy, and

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recognizing his athletic, academic, and other

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achievements.

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     WHEREAS, Tim Tebow was born on August 14, 1987, to Bob and

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Pam Tebow, who instilled in him the importance of giving to and

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serving others, and

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     WHEREAS, he has been an inspiration both on and off the

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football field, exhibiting character and compassion in his

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missionary work in the Philippines, where he regularly visits

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orphanages, and in his similar visits to hospitals in the United

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States, and

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     WHEREAS, Tim has maintained a 3.77 grade point average at

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the University of Florida while becoming only the fourth

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sophomore in the history of the university to earn first-team

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Academic All-American honors, and

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     WHEREAS, he played an integral role in the University of

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Florida's National Collegiate Athletic Association's national

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championship football team in 2006, and

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     WHEREAS, in the 2007 season, Tim Tebow threw 32 touchdown

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passes and ran for 23 touchdowns, earning a record as the first

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player in major college football history to run for at least 20

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touchdowns and pass for at least 20 touchdowns in the same

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season, and

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     WHEREAS, his total of 55 touchdowns, with 23 rushing

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touchdowns, were both Southeastern Conference records, the latter

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also a national collegiate record for quarterbacks, and

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     WHEREAS, Tim completed more than 66 percent of his passing

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attempts for a total of 3,286 yards this season, guiding Florida

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to a 9 and 4 record as the team led the Southeastern Conference

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in scoring and total yardage, and

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     WHEREAS, on December 8, 2007, Tim Tebow became the first and

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only sophomore ever to win the Heisman Trophy, college football's

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most coveted and prestigious award, NOW, THEREFORE,

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Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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     That the Florida Senate commends Tim Tebow for his academic

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and athletic accomplishments, recognizes him for his character

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and compassion toward his fellow human beings, and congratulates

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him on his historic recognition in being awarded the 2007 Heisman

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Trophy.

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     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with

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the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to Tim Tebow as a

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tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida Senate.

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     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that additional copies of this

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resolution be transmitted to University of Florida President J.

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Bernard Machen and Head Football Coach Urban Meyer for

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appropriate display.