Watch Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s video to Texas graduates with Dallas, Houston sports stars
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has gathered some of the biggest entertainment and athletic stars in the world to help the Texas’ high school graduating class of 2020 celebrate.
Most of the stars have a strong Texas connection, including current and past sports stars in Houston and Dallas. Others include Kim Kardashian West, Chuck Norris and Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.
Patrick sent the video message to every school superintendent in Texas to be delivered directly to graduating seniors.
“Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many high school seniors across Texas will not be having the graduation ceremony they envisioned,” Patrick said in a release. “This video is one way to let them know how proud I am of them for achieving this important accomplishment. It is a big deal to be the Class of 2020, and I know these students will aim high and go after their dreams. I asked a few of my friends and friends of friends to join me in congratulating the Class of 2020 and they were all very excited to share in this message.”
The graduation video includes congratulatory messages from the following:
Kim Kardashian West, Businesswomen, Model and Media Personality
Jaylon Smith, Dallas Cowboys
Greg Mancz, Houston Texans
Chris Woodward, Texas Rangers
Clyde Drexler, NBA Hall of Famer, Houston Rockets
Michael Irvin, NFL Hall of Famer, Dallas Cowboys
Case Keenum, Cleveland Browns/University of Houston
Robert Covington, Houston Rockets
Josh Reddick, Houston Astros
Chuck Norris, Actor, Martial Artist, Film Producer and Screenwriter
Justin Jackson, Dallas Mavericks
Darren Woodson, Dallas Cowboys legend
Andy Dalton, Dallas Cowboys/TCU
Justice Eva Guzman, Texas Supreme Court
