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Oklahoma scene: Sam Bradford honored by U.S. House

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Published: February 11, 2009

Bradford honored by U.S. House
The U.S. House honored University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford on Tuesday for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his academic achievements.

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"He is a great quarterback, he is a great young man, he is humble in victory, he is gracious in defeat,” Rep. Mary Fallin said Monday in support of the resolution she authored for the OU sophomore.

The House passed the resolution 394-0 on Tuesday.

Fallin, R-Oklahoma City, said Bradford could have chosen the NFL Draft and money this year "but decided to go back to school to earn his degree.”

The resolution says Bradford, a finance major, has a 3.95 grade-point average.

Bradford, 21, was the second sophomore to win the Heisman.

The text of the House resolution is available at http://blog.newsok.com/washington.

HONORS AND AWARDS
→OU junior shortstop Amber Flores was named the Big 12 Player of the Week. Flores was the MVP of the Hawaii Paradise Classic last week.

→Sooner gymnast Ashley Jackson was named the Big 12 Gymnast of the Week. Jackson, a senior, won the all-around and vault titles at No. 12 Nebraska last week.

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he's coming back for a rematch with teabag and colt.
devron, BEND - Feb 11, 2009 at 5:29 pm
bradford's not coming back for his degree. he won't be finished by the time he's drafted a little over a year from now. he WILL get his degree but not in the next year. im sure troy didn't lose sleep over his 'unfinished business' the past 20 years and sam won't either.
devron, BEND - Feb 11, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Bradford made the right call IMO to come back for the degree. Aikman took 20 years to finish. I wouldn't want unfinished business hanging over me for that long no matter what the bank account says. People who finish what they start are to be admired and copied. Sam does not need NFL millions to be successful and he is special because he already knew it.
bob, anadarko - Feb 11, 2009 at 1:20 pm
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