Happy Aaron Rodgers Day

Back in February, the Legislature declared today Aaron Rodgers Day in the State of Wisconsin.

Whereas, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the best quarterback playing in the National Football League and wears jersey #12; and

Whereas, Aaron Rodgers in just a few years as a starter has established himself as a great leader of the Green Bay Packers and confidently takes the trust his teammates and coaches have placed in him to lead his team to further greatness; and

Whereas, Aaron Rodgers was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLV; and

Whereas, Aaron Rodgers was named Most Valuable Player of the 2011 season, winning 48 out of 50 possible votes; and

Whereas, Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers on a 19-game winning streak between the 2010 and 2011 seasons; and

Whereas, Aaron Rodgers became the only player in NFL history to throw for over 4,000 yards in each of the first two seasons as a starting quarterback; and

Whereas, Aaron Rodgers played the best season of his career in 2011, throwing for 4,643 yards, 45 touchdowns, and just 6 interceptions, good for a passer rating of 122.5, which is now the best single-season passer rating in NFL history; and

Whereas, Aaron Rodgers earned the National Football Conference Offensive Player of the Month award for September, October, and November, and FedEx Air Player of the Week six times (Weeks 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 13); and

Whereas, Aaron Rodgers currently holds the record for all-time consecutive games with at least two touchdown passes at 13; and

Whereas, Aaron Rodgers' performance on November 24, 2011, during the annual Thanksgiving Day Classic earned him the coveted Galloping Gobbler Most Valuable Player award; and

Whereas, the Green Bay Packers finished the 2011 regular season at the top of their division with a record of 15-1, thanks in large part to Aaron Rodgers; and

Whereas, Aaron Rodgers is actively involved in the charitable organization Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (the MACC Fund); now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That in appreciation of Aaron Rodgers' athletic accomplishments and humanitarian activities, the Wisconsin legislature hereby commends Aaron Rodgers on his accomplishments and declares that December 12, 2012, is proclaimed "Aaron Rodgers Day" in Wisconsin; and, be it further

Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall transmit a copy of this joint resolution to Aaron Rodgers.

That could be the least controversial thing the Legislature has done in decades.

Happy AR Day, everyone.