--- title: SR 617. Oglesby, Evan; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr617 cite_as: SR 617, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr617 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr617.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr617/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72460 date: 2026-01-28 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Oglesby, Evan; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 617 By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Kemp of the 38th, James of the 28th, Howard of the 35th and Jones II of the 22nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Evan Oglesby; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Evan Oglesby is a distinguished former NFL player, known for his exceptional dedication, perseverance, and commitment to community; and WHEREAS, in addition to a monumental NFL career with teams including the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, and Miami Dolphins, Evan Oglesby is a passionate community leader, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and mentor; and WHEREAS, founded in 2008, the Evan Oglesby Foundation has served over 50,000 students through sports camps, summer camps, enrichment programs, school assemblies, and mentorships; and WHEREAS, the foundation has awarded 75 scholarships to graduating seniors as well as helped hundreds of student-athletes secure college athletic scholarships, ensuring the future for countless young athletes in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, in 2011, The EO Center was opened in Evan Oglesby’s hometown of Toccoa, Georgia, offering a safe-heaven of after-school programs, youth sports leagues, mentorship, college tours, and field trips; and WHEREAS, in addition to the work of the Evan Oglesby Foundation, Evan Oglesby is also the owner of Protots Sports Prep, a youth program that gives young athletes the skills needed to develop a lasting love for sports, and is a co-owner of the Pro-Mingle Golf Social, a groundbreaking event series that redefines the intersection of professional networking, golf culture, and philanthropy; and WHEREAS, Evan Oglesby’s legacy continues to inspire many, both in the realm of sports and within the broader community; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Evan Oglesby for his unwavering commitment to the betterment of his community, state, and sport. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Evan Oglesby. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution honors former NFL player Evan Oglesby of Toccoa for his football career and his community work through his foundation and youth sports programs. ### Plain-language summary This is a commemorative resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Evan Oglesby, a former NFL player who played for teams including the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, and Miami Dolphins, for his football career and his work in his hometown of Toccoa, Georgia. The resolution highlights the Evan Oglesby Foundation, founded in 2008, which has served over 50,000 students and awarded 75 scholarships, as well as The EO Center opened in 2011 and his roles with Protots Sports Prep and the Pro-Mingle Golf Social. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Oglesby. It creates no new legal requirements or funding. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Evan Oglesby for his NFL career and community work in a Senate resolution. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Evan Oglesby. - Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations, serving only as a ceremonial statement. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Evan Oglesby, a former NFL player and Toccoa, Georgia community leader. It has no legal effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies, and imposes no obligations beyond the Secretary of the Senate's administrative task of distributing a copy. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical impact on Georgia residents' daily lives or on state law. Its significance is symbolic, publicly honoring an individual's football career and charitable contributions through the Evan Oglesby Foundation and related community programs in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Evan Oglesby's NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, and Miami Dolphins. - It describes the Evan Oglesby Foundation, founded in 2008, which has served over 50,000 students and awarded 75 scholarships. - It notes the 2011 opening of The EO Center in Toccoa, Georgia, offering after-school programs and mentorship. - It notes his ownership of Protots Sports Prep and co-ownership of the Pro-Mingle Golf Social event series. - The resolving clause has the Senate commend Oglesby, and a further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy to him. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-28) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-28) - Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, RaShaun Kemp, Donzella James, Jaha Howard, Harold Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72460 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr617.md?full=1