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The last few weeks have been a struggle for Deion Sanders and his Colorado team, but there’s no question that he put the Buffaloes back on the map. After leading Jackson State to back-to-back SWAC championship games, he left for Colorado last year with many doubters doubting his capabilities. In his first game, he beat…

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The home crowd in Sandusky, Ohio, watched the Perkins Pirates fight to win in round two of the playoffs against St. Mary’s Memorial High School. After the game, as the two teams lined up and high-fived each other, the St. Mary’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes advisor initiated the midfield “Huddle,” and they all knelt as…

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National Hockey League player Jacob Slavin says he keeps his focus on God “on and off the ice.” After his junior year of high school, Slavin moved away from his parents to play hockey in Chicago. He had dreams of playing in the NHL, and Chicago was his only shot, but during that time, he…

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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith recently joined the Sports Spectrum Podcast to share why finding his identity in Christ keeps him grounded through everything. He said, “Just staying grounded and having that firm foundation is huge for me. In my three years of being in the NFL so far, my third season, I think Christ…

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