Kay Bailey Hutchison: “in Texas, football and team loyalty is a key part of our identity. Today, I know that Baylor University students…”

“in Texas, football and team loyalty is a key part of our identity. Today, I know that Baylor University students, alumni, and fans--known as the Baylor Nation--are bursting with pride over the first Bear to win the Heisman Trophy. Robert Griffin III was named the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner for his incredible accomplishments on the football field. Baylor finished this season ranked No. 15 nationally with a 9 to 3 record which included impressive victories over nationally ranked TCU, Oklahoma, and Texas. While Baylor and Big 12 fans have witnessed Griffin's football prowess, many more American sports fans will have the opportunity to watch him lead the Bears in the Valero Alamo Bowl on December 29, 2011. But it is not only his football talent that makes Robert such a remarkable young man. RG3, as he is known to his friends and fans, is the consummate student-athlete. An honor roll student at Baylor, he graduated with a degree in political science in only 3 years with a 3.67 GPA. While he was leading the Bears this year on the gridiron, he was studying for his master's degree in communications, and he has indicated that he would like to attend law school as well. Robert's career at Baylor balances academics and athletics and should serve as a role model for other aspiring young athletes.…”