G*d and the NFL have had a lengthy relationship.
Russell Wilson talked openly about the man upstairs having a hand in Wilsons four interceptions in the 2015 NFC Championship Game.
Stevie Johnson once blamed G*d after dropping a game-winning pass.
And Tim Tebows praising of G*d became a phenomenon.
One thing thats not common? Athletes being outspoken about not believing in G*d.
Arian Foster, the now-injured Houston Texans running back, has never shied away from marching to the beat of his own drum during his time in the NFL.
This week in ESPN The Magazine, Foster explains his battle with religion.
Everybody always says the same thing: You have to have faith, he says. Thats my whole thing: Faith isnt enough for me. For people who are struggling with that, theyre nervous about telling their families or afraid of the backlash man, dont be afraid to be you. I was, for years.
He openly discusses religion in the locker room, and opposing players often introduce themselves by saying, I hear youre different. And yet hes spent six years in the NFL shielding his nonbelief from the public out of fear of being misinterpreted or even worse mislabeled. This is unprecedented, says Todd Stiefel, chair of Openly Secular. He is the first active professional athlete, let alone star, to ever stand up in support of gaining respect for secular Americans.
Even if you disagree with Fosters beliefs, him having the courage to speak about something he has been burdened with keeping inside for six years is impressive.
Source: http://national.suntimes.com/national-sports/7/72/1598052/arian-foster-doesnt-believe-in-G*d/
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