Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, after winning the league’s Most Valuable Player for 2022, replied, “First, I want to thank God for giving me this platform and putting so many amazing people around me to help support the dream I’ve had since I was a little kid. Without him, none of this would be possible.” Earlier in the week Mahomes stated, ”My Christian faith plays a role in everything that I do.” Mahomes’ t-shirt: God first, family second, then Chiefs.
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, was asked in an interview, “What are you going to ask God for on Sunday?” Hurts responded, “I usually keep my prayers to myself, but I say, God knows…I really lean on Him, and I try to keep Him in the center of everything that I do because I know without God, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I wouldn’t be the man I am today without having that faith in Him, without having integrity and leadership and diligence and all of those things. But I think the biggest thing is you get so influenced by so much around you, you just want to pray that you’re the person that God calls you to be, so that’s what I’m going to do: Be who God called me to be.”
NFL Memes (KCVarsityCombines): “Jerick McKinnon could have spent the rest of his life telling his children and grandchildren about the time he scored a touchdown in the superbowl. I’m sure he has dreamed of that moment since he was a child, and knows he may never get the opportunity again. Instead, with 1 min left, he chose to sacrifice that accomplishment to better the chances that all of his teammates get a ring. I will always be a fan. This is a picture that should be put up in every high school gym in the country.” (McKinnon is shown sliding and stopping inches before the goal line in order to run time off the clock.)
Brothers Jason and Travis Kelce intentionally searched for each other and their parents after the game. Jason even remained on the field to watch his brother celebrate.
Safety for the Eagles, James Bradberry, confessing, “It was holding. I tugged his jersey. I was hoping they would let it slide.” He refused to blame the refs for the call.
The “NO EXCUSES” reminders:
Jason Kelce: “Never put blame on officials.”
Jalen Hurts on the holding call: “The game is not defined by one play, one call. I’m big on self-reflection and reflecting on the things I could have done better.”
Brandon Graham: “Trust the refs. Shouldn’t have even put ourselves in that position.”
Nick Sirianni, Head Coach of Philadelphia Eagles: “It appears it’s one call. So many plays contribute to the end result of a game.”
In their first New Heights podcast after Super Bowl LVII, Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce were both emotional when speaking about their parents sharing football’s biggest game. They honored their parents well. Jason said, “It’s when I saw Mom that I got really emotional. It was so awesome…She was on top of the world for a week.” Travis added, “She was the heavyweight champ man. She was on top of it and she shined the whole time. Mom, you killed it and Dad, you’ve been killing it.”
Lessons to Consider:
* Always be ready to answer and speak of your faith in God.
* Consider the big picture and how your actions and decisions impact others.
* Speak the truth.
* No excuses.
* What and how you invest in your children makes a difference.
* Honor your parents.
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
1 Peter 3:15
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Romans 12:10
“Honor your father and mother” – which is the first commandment with a promise – “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
Ephesians 6:2-3
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