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A MEMORIAL

RECOGNIZING BRIAN URLACHER FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL.

WHEREAS, Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, a

native of Lovington, New Mexico, will make his first super

bowl appearance on February 4, 2007 when he leads the

outstanding defense of the "monsters of the midway" in super

bowl XLI; and

WHEREAS, Urlacher, who was a versatile player on both

defense and offense for the university of New Mexico, is

following in the footsteps of great Chicago Bears players

like Rick Casares, Mike Ditka, Dick Butkus and Gayle Sayers

by becoming only the fifth player in the team's history to be

named to the pro bowl in each of his first four national

football league seasons; and

WHEREAS, while Urlacher would no doubt rather be playing

quarterback, he excels at "quarterbacking" the Chicago

defense, aligning his teammates and quickly calling defensive

audibles to counter offensive shifts; and

WHEREAS, Urlacher is to be commended for remembering his

New Mexico roots by donating generously to Lovington high

school and the university of New Mexico, arranging for the

Nike company to outfit Lovington's varsity teams with shoes,

supporting the special olympics in New Mexico and supporting

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the university's lobo club; and

WHEREAS, Urlacher exemplifies New Mexico's spirit and

makes all New Mexicans, even those misguided Indianapolis

Colts fans, proud everyday;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE

STATE OF NEW MEXICO that best wishes be extended to Brian

Urlacher and his Chicago Bears teammates in super bowl XLI;

and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial and

a generous helping of New Mexico green chile be delivered to

Brian Urlacher.