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Matthew Slater, a special teams player for the New England Patriots, recently announced his retirement and thanked God for his time in the NFL. He started his announcement with 2 Timothy 4:7, which reads, “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.” He added, “As a player,…

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Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is entering his fifth year of a seven-year, $245 million contract he signed before the pandemic-impacted 2020 season. Aside from the 52 games he played in 2020 when the season was shortened to just 60 games, Rendon hasn’t played more than half of a season with the Angels…

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Los Angeles Clippers player Russell Westbrook gave God the glory after securing his 25,000th career point. He shared on social media, “I might not be perfect, but God is! I might not be able, but God is! And I’m with Him! So why not dream?” Westbrook’s motto is “Why Not?” and he created the brand Honor the…

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As country music legend Reba McEntire sang “The Star Spangled Banner” before Super Bowl LVIII, several players for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs were visibly moved. However, as the camera panned from player to player, one NFL star stood out among the crowd: Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones, a player who was…

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