SR617: SR617 Oglesby, Evan; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor 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 athletic career and his community involvement in Georgia. The resolution describes his work founding the Evan Oglesby Foundation in 2008, which has served over 50,000 students and awarded 75 scholarships, as well as his role opening The EO Center in Toccoa in 2011 and his ownership of youth sports and networking ventures. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for Oglesby, but the resolution creates no new rules, funding, or legal requirements.

• Formally recognizes and commends Evan Oglesby for his NFL career and community work on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Evan Oglesby.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia statutes.

The resolution directly names and honors Evan Oglesby, a former NFL player and Toccoa, Georgia community leader. It has no regulatory effect on any other group of Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than legislation that changes Georgia law, its main real-world effect is a formal, public statement of recognition from the state Senate. It does not alter any rights, duties, funding, or programs for Georgians generally.

• The whereas clauses describe Evan Oglesby's NFL career and his charitable and business work in Georgia, including the Evan Oglesby Foundation and The EO Center in Toccoa.
• The resolving clause states the Senate's recognition and commendation of Evan Oglesby for his community, state, and sport contributions.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Evan Oglesby.

1. 2026-01-28Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)Primary sponsor
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)

• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Senate honors
• youth sports programs
• community philanthropy