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In a standout performance that marked the beginning of his college football career, University of Iowa freshman wide receiver Reece Vander Zee made headlines not just for his athletic prowess but also for his public declaration of faith. After scoring two touchdowns in the No. 21-ranked Hawkeyes’ 40-0 victory over the Illinois State University Redbirds…

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 After making headlines for the amount of players who openly profess Christ, players for the Ohio State football team continue to share their faith in preparation for another football season. The team’s lineman, Luke Montgomery, spoke openly to reporters during a preseason conference, wearing a t-shirt that said, “Jesus Won.” “I never didn’t trust the…

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Carson-Newman University, a storied institution in lower-level college football, is witnessing a profound spiritual revival within its football program. This week, 31 players from the team took a significant step in their faith journey by being baptized in Mossy Creek, a historic and cherished landmark on the university’s campus in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The event,…

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ESPN rocked the sports world after firing sports commentator Sam Ponder and analyst Robert Griffin III, more commonly referred to as RG3. Ponder worked as an anchor on “Sunday NFL Countdown.” She had joined the company’s Longhorn Network in 2011 and has since worked her way up as a prominent Christian voice on the network,…

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