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The NFL went from kneeling in protest to kneeling in prayer. Football lost a significant following among conservative fans during the Colin Kaepernick protest era. But the post-COVID-19 era is one of open religious beliefs, and nowhere is that more evident than in Super Bowl LVII.
Two quarterbacks, Philadelphia Eagles QB Jaylen Hurts and Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, are the hallmarks of the big game. And even legacy media are embracing it.
The press highlighted the league’s conviction when Buffalo Bills safety Dumar Hamlin was injured, but it wasn’t just once. I’m here. Even his Google mini-his bio calls him an “American civil rights activist.”
CBS Sports profiled Hearts earlier in the season, writing, “But family and fashion and good tunes keep him level and faith keeps him strong.” It’s CBS, not CBN.
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Hertz emphasized his convictions. And so did CBS. “I just matured and realized that God is everything,” Hartz says.
It’s a word from CBS, capitalizing “God,” “him,” “him.” It even seems to violate the infamous AP Stylebook, which requires “God pronouns to be lowercased.”
Hearts also prayed to God after winning the NFC Championship. “Only God knows what each individual on this team was able to overcome so that we could come together as a team and do something special as a group.
Mahomes has a similar strong relationship with God. He came into the AFC Championship game with an ankle injury that sportswriters wondered how it would limit his performance, but he was victorious and played an important role. I ran the ball with After the win, Mahomes knew who to thank. “First of all, I want to thank God. He healed my body this week.” “He gave me the strength to be here,” Mahomes added.
Mahomes thanking his creator was nothing new. “God is good! #blessed,” he tweeted in 2018 as a prime example.
The playoffs also saw a new face in San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy. He went on his seventh straight win from the final draft of the season and lost the playoffs with a major injury. “God and Jesus will be my identity, and whatever I face, I won’t waver from it,” he said in 2021.
The NFL’s return to faith might not have been so obvious were it not for tragedy. Bills safety Hamlin was seriously injured during the broadcast of “Monday Night Football.” his heart stopped.
It brought out the best in the NFL. The bill huddled on the field for the team’s prayers – such as one Washington State high school football coach had to plead all the way to the Supreme Court.
Legacy media reacted to the injury… wonderfully. ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovski prayed for Hamlin during the broadcast of “NFL Live.” “O God, we believe that you are God and that coming to you and praying to you has an impact, so we come to you in these moments that we do not understand.
It was one of the most moving moments of the season. It wasn’t just a moment of sharing pain. It was one of shared hope and shared faith.
The New York Times acknowledged it in an article headlined “Prayer to Dummer Hamlin Shows Football and Faith Bond”. The subtitle made it clearer. “Christianity is embedded in NFL culture in a way that he goes beyond most sports. ‘Lord, I need you. Please stay by my side.'”
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has admitted he had a “spiritual awakening” after Hamlin’s injury. I use it differently.Tell someone you love them today!” he tweeted.
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Soccer is a dangerous and violent sport. It always is. Hamlin’s injury is a reminder of how vulnerable we are all, footballers and fans alike, and how few days we have left. Fans responded by donating millions of dollars to Hamlin’s charity, and the incident seemed to unite sports in ways that go beyond statistics and even victories.
Leftists don’t like a return to faith. According to CBN News, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has tried to stand up to Deion Sanders, the former NFL star who coaches at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Anti-religious groups said Sanders committed “improper and unconstitutional behavior.” In other words – prayer.
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Hall of Fame football coach Tony Dungey was attacked for attending the annual March for Life in January. The Nation’s sports editor Dave Zirin accuses Dungy of ‘spent years as an anti-gay bigot’ and accuses ‘the NFL and the way he indulges his right-wing extremism’ bottom.
But liberals are losing. No matter how angry the Left is, NFL players are back celebrating their faith. And what’s really interesting is legacy media. That’s another reason why fans are watching and celebrating this Super Bowl Sunday.
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