ATLANTA (BP) - Matthew Slater won't have any divided loyalties when he takes the field Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams in his fifth Super Bowl. With two Super Bowl victories and two losses, the New England Patriots' special teams player hopes to have a winning record by the end of the night. He's not quite as sure about his dad's loyalties. "He's told me he feels like he can't lose," Slater said about his father Jackie Slater, an NFL Hall of Famer who played his entire … [Read more...]
SUPER BOWL: Rams receiver delivers ‘spiritual spark’
ATLANTA (BP) - For Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks, Sunday's Super Bowl is an opportunity for redemption. Cooks was part of the New England Patriots in last year's Super Bowl but left the game prematurely in the second quarter with a concussion. He never returned to the game, which the Patriots lost 41-33 to the Philadelphia Eagles. After an offseason trade that sent him to the Rams, Cooks is thankful for another Super Bowl appearance. "I've asked God to redeem me since … [Read more...]
Olympic athletes reflect on gold medal performances
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (BP) -- The extinguished Olympic torch on Sunday officially ended the 2018 Winter Olympics. And for some Christian athletes, this year's games were especially sweet -- but they seemed to keep their wins in perspective. U.S. freestyle skier and gold medalist David Wise had the words "I cannot fail because it is not my victory" written on his sleeve during the competition. "That is my way of reminding myself I am not here to glorify myself," Wise said. "I am put on … [Read more...]
Warner’s Hall of Fame career defined by faith
NASHVILLE (BP) – Kurt Warner's faith in Jesus Christ is more than a personal, off-the-field commitment that had little impact on his success as an NFL quarterback. That's the conclusion reached by Dan Bickley, a sports columnist for azcentral.com, as he wrote about the former Arizona Cardinal who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Aug. 5 in Canton, Ohio. Warner played 12 seasons in the NFL for the St. Louis Rams, New York Giants and Cardinals, appearing in three Super … [Read more...]