A senior quarterback who has become a Heisman Trophy contender while guiding Tennessee into the Top 10 says gospel music and prayer are key to him becoming focused before games.
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'I Keep My Gaze on Christ': 49ers Bryant Young Credits Faith During Hall of Fame Speech
San Francisco 49ers legend Bryant Young credited his Christian faith and his family during his enshrinement speech Saturday while being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, saying his story is one of “faith, football and family.”
Bengals Coach Says Faith, Family Are Top Priorities as Team Prepares for Super Bowl
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zach Taylor answered media questions Monday ahead of Super Bowl LVI. He said that faith, family and football - in that order - have helped him prepare for Sunday.
'To God Be the Glory,' Cincinnati's Evan McPherson Sends Bengals to Super Bowl
Cincinnati's Evan McPherson on Sunday gave all the glory to God after he booted four field goals, set an NFL record, and – more significantly – catapulted the Bengals to their first Super Bowl since the 1988 season with another walk-off kick.
Amid Retirement Rumors, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Says He Wants 'To Expand God's Kingdom' following Playoff Elimination
During a post-game interview following the Pittsburg Steeler's playoff elimination, longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told reporters that he is hoping to expand God's kingdom in the future. Rumors of Roethlisberger's retirement have been swirling for some time. He is expected to hang up his helmet following this season.
Heisman Winner Credits Christ: 'I'd Like to Thank My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ'
Alabama's Bryce Young credited his faith, family and teammates Saturday after he capped a record-setting regular season by becoming the first quarterback in school history to win the Heisman Trophy.
HS Football Team Members Lead Post-Game Prayer after School Board Bans Staffers from Doing So
Tennessee high school football team members led their parents and fans in a post-game prayer after their local school board banned teachers and coaches from praying with students.
'My Identity Always Has Been in Christ': New Orleans Saints QB Jameis Winston Has Successful Start to the Season
On Sunday, New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston, an outspoken Christians, threw five touchdown passes to kick off the NFL's 2021 season.
Football Coach Fired over Post-Game Prayers to Take Case to Supreme Court
Joseph Kennedy, a high school football coach who was fired for praying after football games, is taking his case to the U.S. Supreme Court after losing a recent appeal.
Chiefs and 49ers Will Play in Super Bowl LIV: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Cultural Leverage of Excellence
American is celebrating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, so it's possible you are wondering why I am leading today's column with football. Here’s what the teams who competed yesterday and Dr. King have in common: they illustrate the cultural leverage of excellence.
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