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Carl Nassib comes out as Christian

2021-06-22T22:20:00.016+02:00

The biggest sports news of the day is that Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib came out as gay as the first active NFL player: The timing for this announcement is very appropriate as the NFL and the world at large are observing pride month. But Carl has professed other personal things on his Instagram in the past. In December 2020 he shared a Christmas greeting:

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In June of 2020, Carl confessed to being a God-father, which in the Christian tradition means, he takes charge of the spiritual well-being of a little person.

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In April 2020, Carl’s birthday happened to coincide with Easter. The feast of resurrection is so important to the defensive end that he mentions it in his birthday post:

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In August 2019, Carl instructed his fans loud and clear: “Don’t let a day go by without thanking God for all that you’re blessed with.”

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Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib came out on Instagram big time: as a gay man who cares for the spiritual well-being of a little person, thanks God for his opportunities, and finds meaning in Christian rituals and holidays.

International Day of Yoga

2021-06-21T21:17:00.002+02:00

June 21 is the International Day of Yoga. Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. During the global COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations picked the 2021 Theme: Yoga for well-being.

If you’ve been stressed by disconnecting through social distancing, maybe the integration of body and mind that yoga promotes may be good for you.

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PlayersPrayers is back

2021-06-19T23:38:00.000+02:00

It's been 10 years since we decided to suspend PlayersPrayers. A lot has happened since. Our three kids have established themselves in their own sports: swimming, MMA, and baseball. But most recently, the global COVID-19 pandemic has driven followers of sports and spirituality more to the screens. I recently attend my first in-person professional sporting event in over 18 months. We have begun to attend in-person church again. In our area poeple are going back to church and stadium. The intersection of sports and spirituality remains alive and well, and PlayersPrayers is back to shed some light on it. We remain open to all faiths and sports with an international perspective. Our platform may adjust. For now, Blogger is around and working, as are Twitter and and Youtube. All these channels will receive significant updates in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! PlayersPrayers is back! Please leave a comment about what you would like to see here in the future.

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The End

2011-02-21T21:20:00.000+01:00

PlayersPrayers was started on March 30th in 2004. This blog was a place where sport meets spirituality. On December 14th 2006 an international edition was launched. All of the international articles are now part of my consolidated lifestream at danielhaas.org. The two former blogs are discontinued. Old photos can still be viewed on flickr and videos on youtube.

PAUSED

2009-04-09T23:08:00.000+02:00

This blog is on hold until further notice.
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OMG!

2009-03-05T23:00:00.001+01:00

OMG! You can't say that! But more and more people do and they have a good reason:"You wouldn’t believe in a God who didn’t want us to have emotion," said Jay, who prefers "Jesus Christ" and "God damn" on the golf course. "You can’t have a religion that doesn’t have forgiveness about these kinds of things either."

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Faith makes Warner win Super Bowl

2009-01-28T15:50:00.001+01:00

Being a person of faith helps you leading a focused life. That is why Mark Kriegel thinks God wants Kurt Warner to win another Super Bowl.

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666 Training

2009-01-07T08:35:00.002+01:00

Can you believe that Marc & Derek promote a 666 Training?- Sounds like a sound routine: "6 sets of 6 reps in 6 minutes flat! Feel the burn on that last set!" Burns like hell!
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Christmas Linebacker

2008-12-26T22:18:00.001+01:00

The Christmas Linebacker brings the Christ back to Christmas.

A Sporting Christmas on Twitter

2008-12-26T21:39:00.004+01:00

On Christmas Eve seven Twitterers hit the Gym and a Church. On Christmas Day it was just scotthoff. jgoonan was the only to workout and pray on Christmas Eve, which was true for galeshka on Christmas Day.

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Merry Christmas

2008-12-24T17:50:00.005+01:00

Santa Claus spends 350 days a year shoveling snow in the North Pole. For the last few days he tried to do some sporting activities — golfing, surfing, skateboarding, mountain biking, even rock climbing.
And of course he's gonna check his list twice, whether those NHL guys are naughty or nice. Today's elves are really sexy and that is why Satan steals Christmas by diverting our focus.

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Sportive Hanukkah

2008-12-23T18:33:00.002+01:00

FanHouse features Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, NFL star Shawne Merriman and entertainers who want to wish you a Happy Hanukkah:

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Merry Olympic Christmas

2008-12-19T19:32:00.002+01:00

John Furlong, CEO of the VANOC, sends you a special holiday video message: With Glowing Hearts
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Post # 200 and Top 10 of the Year

2008-12-19T00:55:00.012+01:00

On this 18th day of December 2008 PlayerPrayers.com turns 200 posts old.
A good reason to take a look at this year's Top 10 most favorite posts:
1. Spiritual NBA Player Nicknames (nba)
2. Jewish NASCAR (nascar)
3. Super Bowl XLII Prayers on Twitter (nfl, twitter)
4. McCain Explains It All For You (easter, nfl)
5. Mail.com upgraded (branding, domain, nhl)
6. Church and Stadium Lego Edition (church, stadium)
7. Presbyterian Manning (church, nfl)
8. Easter workouts (bodybuilding, easter, twitter)
9. LDS NBA (nba)
10. Presbyterians walking (church, running)

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Personal Trainer and Ordained Minister

2008-12-17T19:32:00.002+01:00

Bodybuilding.com's Topic Of The Week asks the question: How can one become a personal trainer?
AskTheQuestion.org takes your questions on how to become an Ordained Minister.
Both are not only career opportunities but rather a Call.

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Cheerleading Nuns

2008-12-11T20:46:00.002+01:00

Basketball fans in Sassari - Sardinia’s second largest city - were recently treated to a special halftime show. A group of nuns, monks and priests performed a routine to disco music while wearing traditional robes and habits. The group is on a tour of Italian discos and nightclubs to spread the message of Christianity to young people.
via MoonDogSports
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Happy Birdmas

2008-12-06T18:52:00.002+01:00

Every year on December 7th, the guys at Basketbawful celebrate the greatest of all holidays: Birdmas (originally "Bird Mass").
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religious state of the blogosphere

2008-12-05T19:54:00.004+01:00

The 2008 State of the Blogosphere is out. Among other things Technorati is taking a look at the most popular topics, finding out that three-quarters of bloggers cover three or more topics. 19% of all blogs cover religion/spirituality and 16% cover sports. Religion beats sports. That is hard to imagine compared to TV ratings. Is the blogosphere really that different?
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The Seven Commandments of Watching Football in a Sports Bar

2008-12-05T05:02:00.001+01:00

With the playoffs approaching, and the NFL Network holding a monopoly on Thursday night games you'll likely find yourself watching more games in public this December. That is why Esquire put together this Sports Bar Etiquette.

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Religious Marketplace

2008-12-04T23:13:00.002+01:00

Holy Geez! Joe really put together the most religious car listing ever. Jesus himself would love this truck and take his buddies up the canyon to ski.
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My Attack Ad

2008-11-01T03:18:00.003+01:00

Make your own Attack Ad

With the election just a few days away AttackAdGenerator is highly praised. Religious words and phrases are legion but this whole thing is not very sporting. I could only find hockey and soccer, both of which lead into one special direction.

Alex Ramos is ill

2008-08-30T22:02:00.002+02:00

Since forming the Retired Boxers Foundation in 1995, proudly serving as the non-profit organization’s president since day one, Alex Ramos has devoted his life to helping his fellow retired boxers in need. Hundreds of phone calls each year come into the home of former USBA middleweight champion Alex Ramos. Most are from current or retired boxers that have fallen on hard times.
Many of these calls from Alex’s boxing brothers can’t or won’t even be followed up with a "thank-you" call after receiving that much desired help, yet one thing is for sure…all these calls will be answered.
Now Alex Ramos has fallen ill, and needs our prayers.

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Wisconsin Church Wars - Why Bring Bret Favre Into It?

2008-08-29T19:10:00.001+02:00

Michelle aka BeachStorm took a risk being late to work just to share this wonderful picture.

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Reverent Redeem Team

2008-08-23T01:43:00.002+02:00

Tommy Craggs at Slate focuses on the marketing genius of USA Basketball's "Redeem Team."

Conclusion: "Team USA is a Boy Scout troop in basketball shorts: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, reverent."

The latter meaning that Kobe and friends are reverent toward God. They are faithful in their religious duties. They respect the beliefs of others.
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Tiger Woods walking on Water

2008-08-22T20:11:00.003+02:00

Lately a lot has been blogged , dugg and hyped about Tiger Woods walking on the water, aka the Jesus Shot. Make sure you read the original story and know the related FAQs.
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