The astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson took criticism on social networks in a publication on professional athletes thanking God when they win a great sporting event.
Athletes have spoken routinely openly about their faith and beliefs in God and Jesus. NFL players such as CJ Stoud, Jayden Daniels, Harrison Butker, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and others have accredited their skills and gain forms of their faith.
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The astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson, an executive producer of “Shot in the ARM”, poses on the red carpet before the premiere of the world for “80 for Brady” during the Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California, Friday January 6, on Friday, January 6, 2023. (Andy Abeyta / The Desert Sun / USA Today Network)
“Curious that talented athletes often give credit to God when they win, but we rarely see them blame for God when they lose,” Tyson wrote in X.
Tyson’s curiosity attracted a violent reaction on social networks. A person pointed out the Speech of the corner of the Texas Lonchorns, Jahdae Barron, about confidence in his faith as a counterpoint to the Tyson post.
Hurts, Darius Slay and chief coach Nick Sirianni talked about faith after their victory.
“God blessed us a lot,” Sirianni told Tom Rinaldi de Fox. “He gave us all the talents to get here, so first, thanks to him … Thank God, thank you Jesus.”
Jalen de Eagles, Nick Sirianni, praised God after winning the Super Bowl Lix: “Thanks to him”
Neil Degrasse Tyson during the premiere ceremony of the Grammy Awards at the theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 28, 2018. (Robert Deutsch-Use today)
During the trophy presentation, he told Terry Bradshaw: “All glory towards God.”
Slay thanked his “lord and savior” when speaking with the NFL network after the game.
When speaking with Erin Andrews, Jalen Hurts, the game’s MVP, said: “God is good. It’s bigger than all ups and downs.”
Stud, the Houston Texans field marshal, revealed his faith based on the faith when asked about his goals by 2025.
“Shut it up again with the Lord. A little in the warm season of the tibia, to one foot, to one foot. The Lord has helped me out of that,” he said. “So, that is really my 2025 goal is to be locked up with the Lord as much as possible.
Baltimore Ravens players and the Pittsburgh Steelers kneel to pray in the field after a Game of the AFC in the M&T Bank stadium in Baltimore on January 11, 2025. (Tommy Gilligan-Imagn images)
“You know, fast and pray, be part of a church here in Houston. That is my 2025 goal, be closer to the Lord.”
