Vince Young, a graduate of Houston's Madison High School, was accompanied by his mother, Felicia Young, and grandmother. Mayor White said Young's athletic accomplishments and church-going lifestyle serve as a role model for youth.
Vince Young will enter the NFL draft and would prefer to play in Houston. Also shown is UT running back Selvin Young, also an HISD grad.
TEXT OF PROCLAMATION
Texas pride rose to a new level after the University of Texas won the 2006 Rose Bowl game and the National Collegiate Championship. But Houston pride rose even higher when our very own Vince Young led them to that victory. Vince Young has been celebrated by many, and was recently proclaimed by former NFL safety Ronnie Lott to be "the greatest quarterback to ever play college football."
Born in Houston in 1983, Vince Young learned how to overcome obstacles at a very early age. He was only seven years old when he was struck and injured by a car while riding his bicycle in the street, causing him to be hospitalized for several months. Tougher from the experience, Vince Young went on to greatness. He was named Parade's and Student Sports' National Player of the Year while playing starting quarterback for Madison High School, honored as one of three finalists for the 2005 Heisman Trophy, and became the first and only player in NCAA I-A history to pass for 2,500 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in the same season.
Vince Young is a tremendous football player for the Texas Longhorns, but he is also a tremendous person. He volunteers much of his time at schools and in youth programs, helping and mentoring children of all ages. Vince Young is an inspiration to all Houstonians, both young and old.
Therefore, I, Bill White, Mayor of the City of Houston, hereby proclaim January 10, 2006, as Vince Young Day in Houston, Texas.
