Religion in Sports

If Tim Tebow Were Muslim, Would America Still Love Him?

Ibrahim Abdul-Matin | Posted 02.13.2012

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Ibrahim Abdul-Matin

What if the first thing Tim Tebow said in interviews was: "First, I would like to thank Allah and send blessings upon Prophet Muhammad." Would America think God was on his side then?

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Is Tebow Really That Sincere?

AP | By ARNIE STAPLETON | Posted 11.24.2011

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- By now, everybody knows Tim Tebow, the quirky quarterback. Hardworking work in progress, imperfect passer getting by on more will ...

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Rethinking The Penn State Prayer

Shirl James Hoffman, Ed.D. | Posted 01.22.2012

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Shirl James Hoffman, Ed.D.

Pausing in the stadium in the midst of the Saturday afternoon festivities to remember the victims of Sandusky's alleged abuses made a great deal of sense. Why a prayer spectacle was required to do this isn't at all clear to me.

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'Playing For Jesus': The Christian Rise And Fall Of Ben Roethlisberger

Tom Krattenmaker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom Krattenmaker

For the second time, Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers quarterback who used to take the field with the words "Playing for Jesus" scrawled on his cleats, has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman.

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