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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING SUPERBOWL CHAMPION MICHAEL SCHOFIELD
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2016, the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50 by defeating the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24 to 10; and
WHEREAS, one player on the Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos, is Number 79, right tackle, Michael Schofield, who is a native of Cook County and specifically Orland Park in the 17th District; and
WHEREAS, Michael Schofield began playing football in sixth grade where he played for the Orland Park Pioneers; and
WHEREAS, Michael Schofield played football while a student at Carl Sandburg High School and as a sophomore became a lineman and as a senior he was a special mention 2008 Chicago Tribune All-State selection; and
WHEREAS, Michael Schofield was recruited by and committed to play at the University of Michigan where he played all 52 possible games; and
WHEREAS, Michael Schofield earned 2013 All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention recognition and excelled in the pre 2014 Senior Bowl earning NFL Network player of the day on Wednesday, January 22; and
WHEREAS, after Michael Schofield's superb career at the University of Michigan, on day 2 of the 2014 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos drafted Michael with the 95th overall selection in the third round; and
WHEREAS, in his second year as a professional NFL player, Michael became the starting right tackle for the Denver Broncos; and
WHEREAS, Michael Schofield admittedly had a lot to learn but saved his best performances for the postseason where he once again excelled in his position; and
WHEREAS, Michael Schofield knowing the importance of maintaining a healthy body and also knowing the dangers of abusing one's body, he has made it a priority since his college days and now as a professional athlete to speak against drug abuse and making young people aware of those dangers; and
WHEREAS, Michael Schofield, due to his incredible work ethic and devotion to excelling at his craft is now a...
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