God of Da Bears, Hear Our Prayer?
This issue of A Public Witness tackles Chicago Bears stadium pastor Rev. Charlie Dates and offers some postgame analysis about what went wrong with his recent prayer controversy.
A Football Coach Who Got Job Back After Supreme Court Ruled He Could Pray on the Field Has Resigned
Kennedy’s fight to get his job became a cultural touchstone, pitting the religious liberties of government employees against longstanding principles protecting students from religious coercion.
‘Work in Progress’: Chiefs Long Snapper Thankful for Faith, Playing in 3rd Super Bowl
Now in his eighth season with the Kansas City Chiefs after playing collegiately at Oklahoma, James Winchester just made his third Super Bowl appearance. While football may be his profession, his Baptist faith is the foundation of his life.
Morality Isn’t a Spectator Sport
We kickoff with a look at the health-related controversies that have swirled around the NFL. We then ask for an official review from Christian thinkers past and present. Finally, we send up a Hail Mary that encourages followers of Jesus to think about their sports
Appeals Court Rules Against Football Coach in School Prayer Case
A U.S. appeals court ruled against a high school football coach who claimed his former school district violated his rights by dismissing him for leading students in prayer.
Liberty University Football Team Realizes Falwell’s Winning Vision, But at What Cost?
Liberty University has long bragged about being one of America’s largest Christian colleges, but this year, even after suffering its first loss by one point on Saturday, it can also boast about its nationally ranked football team. But to get there, the school was willing to
Changing the Washington NFL Team’s Name is Something, But Not Enough
In exciting news this week, the football team in Washington whose name has been a racial slur for decades is finally in the process of changing its name and logo. But this victory won’t amount to much if Americans don’t understand why racist mascots and
Finding Purpose on the Bench
J.T. Granato laughed when he felt like crying. The three-star quarterback prospect, now a college quarterback, had not played this year for Missouri State University. But his contributions to the team have come through leadership and character, not laterals and cadence.
Georgia Church Cooks up Food, Fellowship for Football Team
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (BP) -- Central Baptist Church in the Atlanta suburb of Lawrenceville sits right next door to Central Gwinnett High School. The close proximity sparked an idea among the small body of believers -- an idea that has grown tenfold.
Faith, Football and the Fervent Religious Culture at Dabo Swinney’s Clemson
College football is a religion at many schools—but for the reigning national champs, religion is a religion. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has made Christianity the foundation of his program.