I have often wondered about this myself. Certainly, some of them are truly sincere and truly do appreciate the fact that God is in their lives and has given them the opportunity to pursue the sport they love.

I remember seeing Tony Fernandez (shortstop) being interviewed following a world series game in which he played. He had hit the winning home run for that game. In the interview afterward, he thanked God for it.

The next night, his team lost when Fernandez made an error that led to the scoring of the winning run. No one interviewed him, but what struck me was this:

God is still God and he is still good and we still owe him thanks whether our lives go wonderfully or not. Fernandez thanked the Lord for blessing him with a home run. Would he have praised God following the game in which he made the costly mistake? I don't know Fernandez or how close he is to the Lord to be able to say. But it made me wonder.

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I thank God every day I don't find a malignant tumor at the base of my balls. Seriously now. God doesn't influence, in any way, the outcome of a successful rush or excellent touchdown pass. Less credit should be given to an idea and more to the person's talents - talents he himself nurtured and developed.

Thanks