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HJR 244

Memorials, Sports - Jared Allen, Pro Football Hall of Fame -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Caleb Hemmer

Recognizes Jared Allen for his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction and Tennessee ties, offering formal statewide honor for his NFL career achievements.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 244

Summary: House Joint Resolution 244 (HJR 244)

Overview

HJR 244 is a ceremonial, joint-resolution memorial recognizing and congratulating Jared Allen on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2025). Introduced February 21, 2025 by Rep. Hemmer, the resolution was ultimately signed by the governor and filed in the 114th General Assembly of Tennessee. The measure honors Allen’s NFL career and notes his status as a Tennessee resident.

  • Sponsor: Rep. Hemmer
  • Class: Joint Resolution (memorial)
  • Subject: Memorials, Sports
  • Current status: Signed by the Governor (final action documented March 12, 2025)

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly recognize Jared Allen as one of the premier defensive players in NFL history and to congratulate him on his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction.
  • To highlight Allen’s ties to Tennessee as a resident and his celebrated football career, including his impact as a Minnesota Viking and as a prominent NFL figure acknowledged by peers and fans.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • A formal resolution expressing honor and congratulations to Jared Allen for being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2025).
  • Recitals (WHEREAS clauses) detailing Allen’s career achievements, including:
    • NFL career spanning 12 seasons with teams: Kansas City Chiefs (2004-2007), Minnesota Vikings (2008-2013), Chicago Bears (2014-2015), and Carolina Panthers (2015).
    • Notable team contributions, including the Vikings’ 2009 playoff run and helping the Panthers to Super Bowl L (Super Bowl 50).
    • Individual honors: 4× First-Team All-Pro, 5× Pro Bowl selections, 136 regular-season sacks (most in NFL history for the 2004–2015 span; 12th all-time), 19 fumble recoveries, 49.5 sacks on third downs (most 2004–2015), 22 sacks in 2011 (tied for second in NFL history for a single season).
    • Career totals: 641 tackles (497 solo), 31 forced fumbles (19 recoveries), 6 interceptions, 58 passes defensed.
    • Franchise/NFL records: Minnesota safeties leader (tied for first in NFL history with 4), 104 tackles for loss in Vikings history (104; tied for first) and 171 in NFL history (tied for 6th among players since 1999); in Minnesota, 85.5 sacks in 96 games (average 0.89 per game; highest team-average).
    • Public recognition as a dominant defensive force and his recognition by peers.
  • Formal instruction that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation, with procedural language linking to official seals.

Who Is Affected

  • Jared Allen (the honoree) and the broader public as Tennessee’s General Assembly acknowledges his achievements.
  • Tennessee residents and fans who follow NFL history and recognize state appreciation for notable athletes.

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • Introduction: February 21, 2025
  • House actions: Intro, placement on consent calendar, engrossed, sponsor additions (Feb 24–Feb 27); concurrence in Senate (Mar 6, 2025)
  • Senate actions: Concurred (Mar 6, 2025); enrolled and signed by Senate leadership (Mar 7, 2025)
  • Transmitted to Governor: March 11, 2025
  • Governor’s action: Signed March 12, 2025
  • Status: Effective as a memorial resolution; ceremonial in nature with no substantive policy changes

Impact

  • No fiscal or regulatory impact; the bill mainly serves to honor a distinguished athlete and provide formal statewide recognition of Jared Allen’s Hall of Fame induction.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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