CJ Stroud, Record-Setting Rookie QB, Thankful for Opportunities To Glorify God

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“These are all things we take for granted [on] a day-to-day basis. But I try to do my best to thank God for all that, because his grace, and his mercy. He laid his life on the cross for us, man. I really believe that.”

Earlier this year, Stroud said prioritizing his faith keeps him grounded. “Football has a lot of ups and downs, it has a lot of twists and turns. But at the end of the day, it’s all about your foundation,” he said.

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“And something that’s set my foundation is my faith. It’s something I’m not perfect in, but I try to work every day to be better, and I definitely think that’s what saved me. If it helps encouraging anybody to help them in their lives, whatever they’re going through, then I’m all for it.”

Stephanie Martin
Stephanie Martin, a freelance writer and editor in Denver, has spent her entire 30-year journalism career in Christian publishing. She loves the Word and words, is a binge reader and grammar nut, and is fanatic (as her family can attest) about Jeopardy! and pro football.

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