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From YouTube: Councilman Johnson Honors the Philadelphia Eagles for their Super Bowl Victory 5-24-2018
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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held May 24, 2018:
Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District) led a presentation congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles for their historic victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII http://bit.ly/2LruUyn
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B
It's
been
a
long
time
coming.
So
all
my
Dallas
fans,
I
just
want
to
publicly
say
y'all
haven't
had
a
championship
in
the
last
ten
years,
so
this
is
a
new
generation
and
beyond
that,
we
want
to
acknowledge
the
work
that
the
Eagles
have
been
doing
throughout
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
most
recently
reported
with
kind
of
borrowing
and
dedicating
a
multi
athletic
field
in
South
Philadelphia,
our
first
turf
football
field,
and
most
recently
they
also
had
an
opportunity
to
unveil
their
own
foundation
for
autism
and
I
know.
B
My
colleague,
councilman
Derek
Greene
was
very
involved
in
that
process
and
so
beyond
being
Super
Bowl
champions.
They
are
also
champions
when
it
come
to
contributing
to
the
quality
of
life
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
so
I'm,
going
to
ask
for
a
my
good
friend
from
South
Florida
Thea
councilor
marks
willow,
who
will
take
a
moment
to
lead
us
in
that
great
Super,
Bowl
championship,
Eagles
theme,
song,
cheer.
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B
Whereas
the
Philadelphia
Eagles
are
a
cornerstone
Philadelphia
institution
during
the
tenure
of
its
owner,
Jeffrey
Lurie
and
its
president
Don's
Polinski,
the
Eagles
organization
has
been
a
model
franchise.
The
organization's
values
are
reflected
in
his
deep
engagement
with
fans
and
community
members
in
his
charitable
works
of
children
and
notably,
and
their
players
to
themselves
and
I
will
also
like
to
acknowledge.
We
know
beyond
behind
every
strong
executive,
there's
even
a
stronger
executive
assistant,
so
liz
is
the
power
behind
the
film
when
I
take
a
moment
to
acknowledge
her,
give
them
around.
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Whereas
the
team
members
brought
together
under
the
leadership
of
executive
vice
president
howie
Roseman
embodied
a
hard-working
and
resilient
spirit
that
resonate
deeply
with
the
people
of
this
great
city.
The
strength
of
the
team's
character
was
exemplified
this
season
by
players
advocacy
for
social
justice,
which
received
national
attention.
These
efforts
included
advocacy
from
criminal
justice
reform
by
Malcolm,
Jenkins
and
donation
of
an
entire
season
salary
by
Kris
long
for
his
educational
equality,
and
you
know
that
hungry
dogs
run
faster
and.
E
F
Whereas
second
year,
head
coach,
Doug,
Peterson
and
veterans
such
as
Jason
Peters,
Zach,
Ertz,
Malcolm,
Jenkins,
Jason,
Kelsey,
Fletcher
Cox
and
returning
quarterback
Carson
Wentz
were
joined
in
the
offseason
by
new
additions,
Torrey
Smith,
all
Sean
Jeffries,
LeGarrette,
Blount
and
Chris
long.
Meanwhile,
backup
quarterback
Nick
Foles
made
a
return
to
the
Eagles,
which
would
prove
critical
addition
later
on.
D
G
G
After
a
tough
loss
on
the
road
against
the
Seattle
Seahawks,
the
Eagles
beat
the
Los
Angeles
Rams,
but
only
after
losing
carson
wentz
to
the
sea,
season-ending
knee
injury
or
injury.
Prior
to
his
injury,
Wentz
was
considered
a
leading
candidate
for
the
NFL's
most
valuable
player
award
with
all-pro
tackle
Jason
Peters
already
sidelined
with
the
season-ending
injury.
The
Eagles
Super
Bowl
dreams
were
suddenly
not
in
doubt.
I
Whereas,
despite
finishing
their
season
with
13
wins
against
only
three
losses,
a
record
that
earned
the
team
the
top
seed
in
the
NFC
playoffs,
the
Eagles
were
still
dismissed
by
most
commentators
as
they
entered
the
playoffs.
These
doubts
only
fueled
the
team
and
its
fans
who
embrace
their
underdog
status
and.
J
Whereas
against
the
odds,
the
Eagles
beat
both
the
Atlanta
Falcons
in
the
NFC
divisional
round
and
the
Minnesota
Vikings
in
the
NFC
Championship,
these
wins
earned
the
Eagles
their
third
trip
to
the
Superbowl
and
their
first
Super
Bowl
appearance.
Since
a
tragic
defeat
at
the
hands
of
the
New
England
Patriots
in
Super,
Bowl
39
in
2005
and.
K
Whereas
heading
into
the
Super
Bowl
after
a
convincing
win
against
the
Vikings
in
their
previous
game,
the
Eagles
still
maintain
their
underdog
status
against
the
favored
New
England
Patriots
donning
their
notorious
German
Shepherd
masks.
The
team
and
its
fans
maintain
their
faith
and
this
season
the
Super
Bowl
destiny.
Despite
the
critics
and
shock
the
Patriots
in
the
rest
of
the
world,
with
a
41
to
33
victory
and.
M
Whereas
the
victory
in
Super
Bowl
52
is
the
Eagles
first
ever
Super
Bowl
title
and
the
first
NFL
championship
for
the
team
since
1960
a
full
seven
years
before
the
first
Super
Bowl
was
played
after
after
the
Eagles
win.
Philadelphians
marked
the
joyous
occasion
by
pouring
into
the
streets
to
celebrate
the
victory
with
family,
neighbors
and
friends
celebrating
well
into
the
night
of
February
4th
and.
N
O
P
Whereas
this
legislative
body
celebrates
the
filling
Eagles
with
the
historic
season
on
and
off
the
field
and
wishes
its
ascension
to
even
greater
heights
and
2018
and
seasons
to
come
now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
that
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
congratulate
the
leadership,
the
fill
outfit
Eagles
and
all
associated
for
the
historic
victory
over
who
the
New
England
Patriots
are
Superbowl.
What
52?
Q
Financial
Field
and
the
support
of
the
entire
city
of
Philadelphia
in
the
region
have
now
brought
a
World
Series
title
and
a
Super
Bowl
championship
to
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
We
could
not
have
done
it
without
the
support
of
everyone
in
this
room.
Everyone
in
all
of
the
municipal
government
and
obviously
without
all
the
support
of
the
amazing
fans,
who
have
cheered
us
on
over
the
vast
number
of
years.