When Prayer Become Acceptable To The NFL

(OPINION) The establishment was shocked when players and coaches from Denver and Washington, D.C., held a prayer meeting on the eve of the 1988 Super Bowl. But the electric wave of prayer that swept America after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s heart-stopping injury was a “critical mass” moment and a sign of changing times — maybe.

OpinionTerry MattinglyFebruary 9, 2023Terry Mattingly, On Religion, GetReligion.org, NFL, Football, Super Bowl, Damar Hamlin, Tim Tebow, Public prayer, Religion and sportsComment

In Times Of Crisis, Americans Pray to God

(OPINION) Around the nation, in response to the life-threatening injury to Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin, people prayed. Hamlin’s teammates and coaches prayed. Millions of fans joined in prayer, tweeting their support. Even on live TV, sports commentators stopped in the middle of their broadcast to pray. But this is only natural. During times of crisis, especially life and death crisis, people turn to God.

OpinionDr. Michael BrownJanuary 28, 2023Dr. Michael Brown, Ask Dr. Brown, Prayer, Damar Hamlin, Football, Public prayer, Christianity, primary feature, Primary Feature Comment

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