"And on the 8th day, God created the Dallas Cowboys."
Ok, that's a stretch. It's nowhere to be found in Genesis. But there are plenty of Texans who might quote that as the only verse of the Bible they've ever actually committed to memory.
While I personally have my doubts that God actually participates in football, many players will attribute victories and successes to their faith in Jesus. My wife was intrigued by the fact that during the BCS Championship* between Oklahoma and Florida, earlier this month, a number of the Florida players - including superstar Tim Tebow - had scripture references on the anti-glare eye-black stickers which they wore on their faces.
This week, as the hype around the Super Bowl reaches its peak, there have been more and more soundbites from players giving "glory to God" for the privilege of being in the big game. Again, while I have my doubts that God is actually responsible for them getting to the Super Bowl, it is encouraging to hear these men (stars, millionaires) talk about things that matter more than the good ol' game of football.
I stumbled on this AP article this morning that shines a brighter light onto the notion of "faith in football." What do you think?
[*sidebar: Florida did win the BCS title game. Maybe God was watching!]
