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12 NFL Players Who LOVE Jesus (and Football)

Kirk Cousins 

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Pastor’s kid Kirk Cousins, who’s also the Minnesota Vikings quarterback, calls faith “the foundation of my life.” After securing his first playoff victory in January, the veteran told a reporter, “Win or lose today, God is still on the throne, and I take comfort in that.”

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Faith provides important perspective, adds the QB. “God is so much bigger than pleasing a boss or pleasing a teacher or winning a group of friends… He can lead you to the right people. He can create the right environment, the right situation, the right college opportunity. You don’t have to bend over to the ways of the world.”