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Author and former NFL player Benjamin Watson told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that Damar Hamlin’s medical emergency on national television is a reminder that everyone eventually will face death but that God provides a solution “through His Son Jesus Christ.” Watson, who played 15 seasons as a tight end in the NFL and won a Super…

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Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt announced in a tweet last week that he will retire after this season. “Koa’s first-ever NFL game. My last ever NFL home game. My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It’s been an absolute honor and a pleasure,” he tweeted along with a picture of him…

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The phrase “thoughts and prayers” has been spoken, texted and tweeted countless times since Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on Monday Night Football. On Tuesday, one ESPN analyst took the phrase to heart, praying for Hamlin on live TV. As Hamlin remains in critical condition, Dan Orlovsky said a prayer for the Buffalo Bills’ safety during Tuesday’s edition of “NFL…

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The Washington Commanders scored a 12-7 win over the Chicago Bears while playing two weeks ago, but the big story centered on Brian Robinson, Jr., who scored the game-winning touchdown. Fans would have commended Robinson’s powerful showing for his team on a typical night, but this was an especially notable moment because it was Robinson’s first…

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