Mary Fallin: “I am honored today to urge the passage of a resolution honoring an outstanding young man from my home State of Oklahoma…”

“I am honored today to urge the passage of a resolution honoring an outstanding young man from my home State of Oklahoma and from my district, Sam Bradford, who is the winner of college football's highest honor, the Heisman Trophy, and of course he is from the great university, the University of Oklahoma. It has been said that sports build character, and we always hope that is true, but Sam Bradford brings character to sports. He is a remarkable athlete, honor student and is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Most recently, he reminded us as to how to set priorities in life. He could have earned millions by entering the professional football draft, but yet he chose to return to college next fall and complete his degree. Sam Bradford graduated from Putnam City North High School which is in my district, and he is the son of a former college football player. Two years ago, he stepped in as quarterback for the University of Oklahoma Sooners, his father's alma mater, and by the end of the his first season, he had thrown 36 touchdown passes, an NCAA record for a freshman. Last year, he passed for 48 more touchdowns, setting another record along the way, and in January, he led his team, OU Sooners, into the national championship game. They did not win, but they played very well, and I guarantee you they played with honor.”