Whereas the Celebration Bowl is the event in which the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1’s two most prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities conferences compete for the National Championship; Whereas North Carolina Central University’s Eagles claimed the 2022 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship and Jackson State University’s Tigers won the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship; Whereas, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, North Carolina Central University’s Eagles defeated Jackson State University with a 41–34 overtime victory at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia; Whereas this is North Carolina Central University’s fourth Black College Football National Title, in addition to those won in 1954, 2005, and 2006; Whereas North Carolina Central University Head Coach and alumnus, Trei Oliver, has achieved five Conference Championships and three Black College Football National Titles in his 20 years of coaching; Whereas North Carolina Central University quarterback Davius Richard and defensive back Khalil Baker were named the Most Valuable Players of the 2022 Celebration Bowl; Whereas quarterback Davius Richard sealed victory for the Eagles with a rushing touchdown and a successful extra point attempt by placekicker Adrian Olivo in overtime; and Whereas the 2022 Eagles are the third roster in North Carolina Central University football history to reach double-figure victories with 10 wins and 2 losses in a season: Now, therefore, be it