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.
President Donald Trump and the First Lady receive a warm welcome as they walked on the College Football Playoff National Championship Game field.
Lauren Daigle received roaring applause after opening the College Football Playoff National Championship game between Clemson and LSU with the National Anthem.
Now behind exalted as the best coach of all time, LSU football coach Ed Orgeron recalled the day he failed to get a permanent job with the University of Southern California football team in 2013. He told his wife, Kelly, “Besides the day I buried my father, this is the worst day of my life.” She replied, “No, it’s not,” and explained that “God had a better plan.” Orgeron said, “Whew! It better be good.” It's safe to say, he had no idea what God had in store for him.
University of Georgia quarterback Jack Fromm says his goal for the new year is to help lead people to Jesus.
After winning the Big 12 Championship, Oklahoma Quarterback Jalen Hurts is thanking God for the journey he's been on to get to when he is now.
