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| https://pressley.house.gov/2026/09/02/watch-pressley-honors-celtics-great-jaylen-brown-on-house-floor/ | WATCH: Pressley Honors Celtics Great Jaylen Brown on House Floor | 2026-09-02 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | MA | Ayanna Pressley | P000617 | pressley.house.gov | pressley | https://pressley.house.gov/news/ | scraper | Transcript: Pressley Honors Celtics Legend Jaylen Brown on House Floor U.S. House of Representatives September 2, 2026 Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the contributions of NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the City of Boston, on and off the court. Born in Marietta, Georgia and drafted number 3 overall by the Celtics from the University of California Berkeley, Jaylen embraced our community and the City of Boston from the day he arrived in 2016. Fiercely competitive on the basketball court, never missing the playoffs in his ten seasons with the Celtics, he has been equally driven to uplift those around him through mentorship and his non-profit, Boston Xchange, which seeks to build wealth in communities of color, as well as his 7uice Foundation, connecting young people in and around Boston with opportunities. In 2022, just before the Celtics turned their season around and made it all the way to the NBA finals, Jaylen stated simply, “The energy is about to shift.” Well, Mr. Speaker, thanks to the example, impact, and influence of this brilliant and proud Black man, the energy has shifted in Boston. Jaylen delivered Banner 18—the most in NBA history. His legacy as an advocate, truth-teller, community builder, justice-seeker, and champion will endure. Job well done, Jaylen. We thank you. Your faith, consistency, and hard work has certainly paid off. I yield. | 1 | 2026-09-03T09:29:33Z | 2026-09-03T09:31:32Z |