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To: Rules
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026
By: Representatives Hulum, Estrada, Haney
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 49
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DERICK 1
HALL UPON A SUCCESSFUL SEASON WITH THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AND 2
BECOMING A SUPER BOWL LX CHAMPION. 3
WHEREAS, from Gulfport, Mississippi, to Auburn, Alabama, and 4
now the NFL, Derick Hall was not just an underdog on the field, he 5
was an underdog before he took his first breath; and 6
WHEREAS, born premature at only 23 and 1/2 weeks, under three 7
pounds and with no heartbeat, Derick Hall faced seemingly 8
insurmountable challenges from the moment he took his first breath 9
at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi; and 10
WHEREAS, the doctors placed Derick on life support, telling 11
his mother, Stacy Gooden-Crandle, that they were 99% sure he would 12
not survive his first night; and 13
WHEREAS, on that first night and every night after during 14
Derick's many months in the hospital, Stacy held on to that one 15
percent of hope, bolstered by the power of prayer and the support 16
of her village of family and friends; and 17
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WHEREAS, Derick not only survived - he continued to defy the 18
odds at every milestone, and despite being given a one percent 19
chance of walking and talking, Derick barreled over those hurdles 20
with his mother's constant encouragement, love and care; and 21
WHEREAS, from walking to running, jumping and tackling, 22
Derick lettered in three sports at Gulfport High School - track, 23
basketball and football - setting the record in the school's top 24
10 best times in the 100 and 200-meter relays, 300-meter hurdles, 25
and long jump and earning a four-star football recruit rating by 26
ESPN; and 27
WHEREAS, a prolific college athlete, Derick was a three-year 28
starter, standout linebacker and edge rusher at Auburn University 29
and was named to the all-SEC team in 2021 and 2022; and 30
WHEREAS, Derick shined both on and off the football field 31
during his college years, and when his neighbors in Jackson, 32
Mississippi, suffered a water main break in 2022, he used his 33
name, image and likeness earnings to help send five 18-wheelers 34
filled with water, food and supplies to the city; and 35
WHEREAS, a testament to his commitment to his community, 36
Derick was named a 2022 Jason Witten Man of the Year semifinalist 37
and the National Freddie Solomon Community Spirit Award winner in 38
2022; and 39
WHEREAS, Derick defied the odds once again in 2023 when he 40
was drafted to join the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football 41
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League, making him one of the only 1.6% of college players to 42
reach the professional level of football; and 43
WHEREAS, determined to give back to his village that nurtured 44
his growth, Derick founded the Derick Hall One Percent Foundation 45
with his mother, whose strength and tenacity has always inspired 46
him; and 47
WHEREAS, the foundation focuses on causes that are close to 48
Derick's heart, including supporting premature babies and their 49
families, combating food insecurity, and addressing childhood 50
obesity in underserved communities; and 51
WHEREAS, Derick's story is an inspiration to his own 52
teammates, and when Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II 53
became a father to a premature baby girl, Derick sent him pictures 54
of himself as a newborn who had been given next to no chance to 55
live, reminding his teammate to keep going and fighting even when 56
hardships seem impossible to overcome; and 57
WHEREAS, from a 2 pound 9 ounce premature baby to a 6 foot 3 58
inch linebacker, Derick is at the top of his game, and at only 24 59
years old, he has become one of the rare few to earn the title of 60
Super Bowl champion; and 61
WHEREAS, the Seattle linebacker played a key role as the 62
Seahawks reigned victorious against the New England Patriots 29-13 63
in the NFL title decider, claiming two sacks in a dominant 64
defensive display; and 65
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ST: Derick Hall; commend Gulfport native's
contribution to Seattle's Super Bowl win.
WHEREAS, Sunday, February 8, 2026, will be marked in the 66
annals of sports and Mississippi history, as one of the country's 67
greatest linebackers ever to take the field, and one of 68
Mississippi's most notable sport's icons, Derick Hall, along with 69
the entire Seattle Seahawks team, displayed extraordinary athletic 70
prowess and refined skills of execution to win Super Bowl LX; and 71
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to join the 72
fans of professional football in recognizing a football star who 73
has never forgotten his home state and has brought honor to the 74
Gulfport community and to the State of Mississippi: 75
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 76
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING 77
THEREIN, That we do hereby commend Derick Hall, upon a successful 78
season with the Seattle Seahawks and becoming a Super Bowl LX 79
Champion, and extend best wishes for continued success in all his 80
future endeavors. 81
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 82
furnished to Derick Hall and to the members of the Capitol Press 83
Corps. 84